#692E26 Color
#692E26 is rgb(105, 46, 38) in RGB, hsl(7, 47%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#692E26rgb(105, 46, 38)hsl(7, 47%, 28%)hsv(7, 64%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 59%)oklch(38.1% 0.087 29.5)lab(27.35% 26.48 18.39)lch(27.35% 32.23 34.78)What #692E26 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 #692E26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#692E26 Channel Values
How #692E26 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 46 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 47% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 64% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 64% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.4:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #692E26 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 #692E26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #692E26; 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 #692E26
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 #692E26 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.
#692E26#3D3D25#523826#484822#573F24#692D2D#692D2A#404040Using #692E26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-692e26: #692E26;background-color: #692E26;colors: { 'color-692e26': '#692E26' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.180, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_692e26">#692E26</color>fill="#692E26"More Red Colors
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#692E26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #692E26?
#692E26 is a dark red — rgb(105, 46, 38) in RGB and hsl(7, 47%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #692E26?
#692E26 is rgb(105, 46, 38) — red 105, green 46, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #692E26?
#692E26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #692E26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #692E26 scores 10.4:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #692E26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #692E26 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 25.07, which is a different colour altogether.
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