#693037 Color
#693037 is rgb(105, 48, 55) in RGB, hsl(353, 37%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693037rgb(105, 48, 55)hsl(353, 37%, 30%)hsv(353, 54%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 59%)oklch(38.8% 0.082 14)lab(28.10% 26.58 8.25)lch(28.10% 27.83 17.24)What #693037 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 #693037, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693037 Channel Values
How #693037 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 37% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 54% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 48% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.1:1 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 #693037 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 #693037
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693037; 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 #693037
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 #693037 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.
#693037#3E3E37#533937#494935#574036#693131#693133#424242Using #693037 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693037: #693037;background-color: #693037;colors: { 'color-693037': '#693037' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.188, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_693037">#693037</color>fill="#693037"More Red Colors
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#693037 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693037?
#693037 is a dark red — rgb(105, 48, 55) in RGB and hsl(353, 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 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #693037?
#693037 is rgb(105, 48, 55) — red 105, green 48, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693037?
#693037 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 48%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693037 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693037 scores 10.1:1 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 #693037 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693037 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 32.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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