#691F16 Color
#691F16 is rgb(105, 31, 22) in RGB, hsl(7, 65%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 79%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691F16rgb(105, 31, 22)hsl(7, 65%, 25%)hsv(7, 79%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 79%, 59%)oklch(35.6% 0.108 30.1)lab(24.24% 33.16 24.98)lch(24.24% 41.51 36.99)What #691F16 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #691F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691F16 Channel Values
How #691F16 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 105 · G 31 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 65% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 79% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 79% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.61:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691F16 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #691F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691F16; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #691F16
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #691F16 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#691F16#353515#4F2D15#43430E#553812#691E1E#691E1B#393939Using #691F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691f16: #691F16;background-color: #691F16;colors: { 'color-691f16': '#691F16' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.122, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_691f16">#691F16</color>fill="#691F16"More Red Colors
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#691F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691F16?
#691F16 is a dark red — rgb(105, 31, 22) in RGB and hsl(7, 65%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #691F16?
#691F16 is rgb(105, 31, 22) — red 105, green 31, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691F16?
#691F16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 79%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691F16 scores 11.61:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691F16 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.15, which is visibly different.
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