#69201C Color
#69201C is rgb(105, 32, 28) in RGB, hsl(3, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 73%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69201Crgb(105, 32, 28)hsl(3, 58%, 26%)hsv(3, 73%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 73%, 59%)oklch(35.8% 0.105 26.9)lab(24.48% 32.93 21.43)lch(24.48% 39.29 33.06)What #69201C 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 #69201C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69201C Channel Values
How #69201C 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 32 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 73% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.51:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69201C 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 #69201C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69201C; 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 #69201C
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 #69201C 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.
#69201C#35351B#4F2E1B#434316#553819#692020#69201E#393939Using #69201C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69201c: #69201C;background-color: #69201C;colors: { 'color-69201c': '#69201C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.125, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_69201c">#69201C</color>fill="#69201C"More Red Colors
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#69201C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69201C?
#69201C is a dark red — rgb(105, 32, 28) in RGB and hsl(3, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #69201C?
#69201C is rgb(105, 32, 28) — red 105, green 32, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69201C?
#69201C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 73%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69201C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69201C scores 11.51:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69201C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69201C 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 23.85, which is visibly different.
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