#69397F Color
#69397F is rgb(105, 57, 127) in RGB, hsl(281, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 55%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69397Frgb(105, 57, 127)hsl(281, 38%, 36%)hsv(281, 55%, 50%)cmyk(17%, 55%, 0%, 50%)oklch(43.5% 0.121 314.1)lab(32.62% 31.24 -31.33)lch(32.62% 44.25 314.92)What #69397F 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 #69397F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69397F Channel Values
How #69397F 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 57 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.43:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69397F 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 #69397F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69397F; 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 #69397F
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 #69397F 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.
#69397F#44447F#55407F#4D4D7E#59467F#614747#644262#4D4D4DUsing #69397F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69397f: #69397F;background-color: #69397F;colors: { 'color-69397f': '#69397F' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.224, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_69397f">#69397F</color>fill="#69397F"More Purple Colors
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#69397F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69397F?
#69397F is a dark purple — rgb(105, 57, 127) in RGB and hsl(281, 38%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #69397F?
#69397F is rgb(105, 57, 127) — red 105, green 57, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69397F?
#69397F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 55%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69397F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69397F scores 8.43:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69397F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69397F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.24, which is visibly different.
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