#69281B Color
#69281B is rgb(105, 40, 27) in RGB, hsl(10, 59%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 74%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69281Brgb(105, 40, 27)hsl(10, 59%, 26%)hsv(10, 74%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 74%, 59%)oklch(36.9% 0.097 33.1)lab(25.95% 29.07 23.71)lch(25.95% 37.51 39.21)What #69281B 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 #69281B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69281B Channel Values
How #69281B 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 40 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 59% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 74% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 74% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.94:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69281B 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 #69281B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69281B; 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 #69281B
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 #69281B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69281b: #69281B;background-color: #69281B;colors: { 'color-69281b': '#69281B' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.157, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_69281b">#69281B</color>fill="#69281B"More Red Colors
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#69281B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69281B?
#69281B is a dark red — rgb(105, 40, 27) in RGB and hsl(10, 59%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #69281B?
#69281B is rgb(105, 40, 27) — red 105, green 40, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69281B?
#69281B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 74%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69281B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69281B scores 10.94:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69281B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69281B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 21.52, which is visibly different.
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