#69389F Color
#69389F is rgb(105, 56, 159) in RGB, hsl(269, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69389Frgb(105, 56, 159)hsl(269, 48%, 42%)hsv(269, 65%, 62%)cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45.5% 0.161 302.3)lab(34.15% 37.86 -48.47)lch(34.15% 61.50 307.99)What #69389F 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 #69389F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69389F Channel Values
How #69389F 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 56 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69389F 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 #69389F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69389F; 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 #69389F
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 #69389F 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.
#69389F#43439F#553F9F#4C4C9E#59459F#5A4F4F#604777#525252Using #69389F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69389f: #69389F;background-color: #69389F;colors: { 'color-69389f': '#69389F' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.220, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_69389f">#69389F</color>fill="#69389F"More Purple Colors
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#69389F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69389F?
#69389F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 56, 159) in RGB and hsl(269, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.34.
What is the RGB value of #69389F?
#69389F is rgb(105, 56, 159) — red 105, green 56, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69389F?
#69389F converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69389F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69389F scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69389F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69389F 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, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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