#693097 Color
#693097 is rgb(105, 48, 151) in RGB, hsl(273, 52%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 68%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693097rgb(105, 48, 151)hsl(273, 52%, 39%)hsv(273, 68%, 59%)cmyk(30%, 68%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.8% 0.163 306.1)lab(32.12% 40.31 -46.89)lch(32.12% 61.83 310.68)What #693097 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 #693097, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693097 Channel Values
How #693097 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 52% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 68% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.5:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693097 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 #693097
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693097; 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 #693097
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 #693097 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.
#693097#3E3E97#533997#494996#574097#5B4848#614070#4D4D4DUsing #693097 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693097: #693097;background-color: #693097;colors: { 'color-693097': '#693097' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.188, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_693097">#693097</color>fill="#693097"More Purple Colors
#693097 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#693097 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693097?
#693097 is a dark purple — rgb(105, 48, 151) in RGB and hsl(273, 52%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #693097?
#693097 is rgb(105, 48, 151) — red 105, green 48, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693097?
#693097 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 68%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693097 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693097 scores 8.5:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693097 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693097 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 2.07, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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