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#691FFF Color

#691FFF is rgb(105, 31, 255) in RGB, hsl(260, 100%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 88%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#691FFF
HEX#691FFF
RGBrgb(105, 31, 255)
HSLhsl(260, 100%, 56%)
HSVhsv(260, 88%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(59%, 88%, 0%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(51.8% 0.284 285.6)
LABlab(38.18% 67.28 -97.48)
LCHlch(38.18% 118.44 304.61)

What #691FFF 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 #691FFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#691FFF Channel Values

How #691FFF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 105 · G 31 · B 2558-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 260° · S 100% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 260° · S 88% · V 100%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 59% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 0%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691FFF 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.

TextWhite text6.48:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.24:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #691FFF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691FFF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #691FFF

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.

Tints

Shades

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How #691FFF 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.

Typical#691FFF
Protanopia#3535FF
Protanomaly#4F2DFF
Deuteranopia#4343FF
Deuteranomaly#5538FF
Tritanopia#226868
Tritanomaly#4954B9
Achromatopsia#5E5E5E

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Using #691FFF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-691fff: #691FFF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #691FFF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-691fff': '#691FFF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.412, green: 0.122, blue: 1.000)
Android XML<color name="color_691fff">#691FFF</color>
SVG fillfill="#691FFF"

More Purple Colors

#691FFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#691FFF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #691FFF?

#691FFF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 31, 255) in RGB and hsl(260, 100%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.

What is the RGB value of #691FFF?

#691FFF is rgb(105, 31, 255) — red 105, green 31, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #691FFF?

#691FFF converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 88%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #691FFF be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #691FFF scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #691FFF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #691FFF 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 16.93, which is visibly different.

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