#693A8D Color
#693A8D is rgb(105, 58, 141) in RGB, hsl(274, 42%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 59%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693A8Drgb(105, 58, 141)hsl(274, 42%, 39%)hsv(274, 59%, 55%)cmyk(26%, 59%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.6% 0.136 307.9)lab(33.54% 33.28 -38.50)lch(33.54% 50.89 310.84)What #693A8D 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 #693A8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693A8D Channel Values
How #693A8D 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 58 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 42% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 59% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693A8D 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 #693A8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693A8D; 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 #693A8D
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 #693A8D 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.
#693A8D#45458D#56418D#4D4D8C#5A468D#5E4B4B#63456C#505050Using #693A8D in Code
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--color-693a8d: #693A8D;background-color: #693A8D;colors: { 'color-693a8d': '#693A8D' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.227, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_693a8d">#693A8D</color>fill="#693A8D"More Purple Colors
#693A8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#693A8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693A8D?
#693A8D is a dark purple — rgb(105, 58, 141) in RGB and hsl(274, 42%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #693A8D?
#693A8D is rgb(105, 58, 141) — red 105, green 58, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693A8D?
#693A8D converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 59%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693A8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693A8D scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693A8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693A8D 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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