#69212B Color
#69212B is rgb(105, 33, 43) in RGB, hsl(352, 52%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 59%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69212Brgb(105, 33, 43)hsl(352, 52%, 27%)hsv(352, 69%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 59%, 59%)oklch(36.2% 0.103 15.7)lab(24.89% 33.23 11.96)lch(24.89% 35.32 19.78)What #69212B 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 #69212B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69212B Channel Values
How #69212B 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 33 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 52% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 69% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 59% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.33:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69212B 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 #69212B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69212B; 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 #69212B
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 #69212B 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.
#69212B#36362A#4F2F2B#434327#553829#692222#692226#3A3A3AUsing #69212B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69212b: #69212B;background-color: #69212B;colors: { 'color-69212b': '#69212B' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.129, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_69212b">#69212B</color>fill="#69212B"More Red Colors
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#69212B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69212B?
#69212B is a dark red — rgb(105, 33, 43) in RGB and hsl(352, 52%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #69212B?
#69212B is rgb(105, 33, 43) — red 105, green 33, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69212B?
#69212B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 59%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69212B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69212B scores 11.33:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69212B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69212B 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 29.41, which is a different colour altogether.
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