#69256F Color
#69256F is rgb(105, 37, 111) in RGB, hsl(295, 50%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 67%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69256Frgb(105, 37, 111)hsl(295, 50%, 29%)hsv(295, 67%, 44%)cmyk(5%, 67%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.7% 0.137 324.4)lab(27.93% 38.66 -28.63)lch(27.93% 48.10 323.48)What #69256F 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 #69256F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69256F Channel Values
How #69256F 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 37 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 50% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 67% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.02:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69256F 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 #69256F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69256F; 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 #69256F
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 #69256F 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.
#69256F#38386F#50316F#45456E#563A6E#623535#653052#424242Using #69256F in Code
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--color-69256f: #69256F;background-color: #69256F;colors: { 'color-69256f': '#69256F' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.145, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_69256f">#69256F</color>fill="#69256F"More Pink Colors
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#69256F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69256F?
#69256F is a dark pink — rgb(105, 37, 111) in RGB and hsl(295, 50%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #69256F?
#69256F is rgb(105, 37, 111) — red 105, green 37, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69256F?
#69256F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 67%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69256F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69256F scores 10.02:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69256F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69256F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 19.14, which is visibly different.
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