#693036 Color
#693036 is rgb(105, 48, 54) in RGB, hsl(354, 37%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 49%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693036rgb(105, 48, 54)hsl(354, 37%, 30%)hsv(354, 54%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 49%, 59%)oklch(38.8% 0.082 15.1)lab(28.08% 26.50 8.88)lch(28.08% 27.95 18.52)What #693036 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 #693036, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693036 Channel Values
How #693036 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 48 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 37% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 54% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 49% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.11:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693036 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 #693036
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693036; 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 #693036
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 #693036 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.
#693036#3E3E36#533936#494934#574035#693131#693033#424242Using #693036 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693036: #693036;background-color: #693036;colors: { 'color-693036': '#693036' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.188, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_693036">#693036</color>fill="#693036"More Red Colors
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#693036 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693036?
#693036 is a dark red — rgb(105, 48, 54) in RGB and hsl(354, 37%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #693036?
#693036 is rgb(105, 48, 54) — red 105, green 48, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693036?
#693036 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 49%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693036 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693036 scores 10.11:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693036 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693036 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 32.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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