#693221 Color
#693221 is rgb(105, 50, 33) in RGB, hsl(14, 52%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 69%, 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 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693221rgb(105, 50, 33)hsl(14, 52%, 27%)hsv(14, 69%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 69%, 59%)oklch(38.7% 0.084 37.9)lab(28.17% 24.03 22.51)lch(28.17% 32.93 43.13)What #693221 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 #693221, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693221 Channel Values
How #693221 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 50 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 52% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 69% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 69% · 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 #693221 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 #693221
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693221; 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 #693221
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 #693221 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.
#693221#404020#533B21#4A4A1D#58411F#6A3030#69312B#424242Using #693221 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693221: #693221;background-color: #693221;colors: { 'color-693221': '#693221' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.196, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_693221">#693221</color>fill="#693221"More Red Colors
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#693221 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693221?
#693221 is a dark red — rgb(105, 50, 33) in RGB and hsl(14, 52%, 27%) 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 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #693221?
#693221 is rgb(105, 50, 33) — red 105, green 50, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693221?
#693221 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 69%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693221 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693221 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 #693221 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693221 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 21.79, which is visibly different.
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