#69342B Color
#69342B is rgb(105, 52, 43) in RGB, hsl(9, 42%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 59%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69342Brgb(105, 52, 43)hsl(9, 42%, 29%)hsv(9, 59%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 59%, 59%)oklch(39.2% 0.078 30.9)lab(28.78% 23.50 16.96)lch(28.78% 28.98 35.81)What #69342B 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 #69342B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69342B Channel Values
How #69342B 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 52 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 42% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 59% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 59% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.87:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69342B 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 #69342B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69342B; 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 #69342B
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 #69342B 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.
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--color-69342b: #69342B;background-color: #69342B;colors: { 'color-69342b': '#69342B' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.204, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_69342b">#69342B</color>fill="#69342B"More Red Colors
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#69342B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69342B?
#69342B is a dark red — rgb(105, 52, 43) in RGB and hsl(9, 42%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #69342B?
#69342B is rgb(105, 52, 43) — red 105, green 52, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69342B?
#69342B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 59%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69342B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69342B scores 9.87:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69342B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69342B 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 25.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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