#693B02 Color
#693B02 is rgb(105, 59, 2) in RGB, hsl(33, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693B02rgb(105, 59, 2)hsl(33, 96%, 21%)hsv(33, 98%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 59%)oklch(40% 0.09 63)lab(30.11% 17.96 39.37)lch(30.11% 43.28 65.47)What #693B02 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 #693B02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693B02 Channel Values
How #693B02 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 59 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 98% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.43:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693B02 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 #693B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693B02; 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 #693B02
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 #693B02 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.
#693B02#454501#564201#4E4E00#5A4700#6B3737#6A392A#464646Using #693B02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693b02: #693B02;background-color: #693B02;colors: { 'color-693b02': '#693B02' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.231, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_693b02">#693B02</color>fill="#693B02"More Brown Colors
#693B02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#693B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693B02?
#693B02 is a dark brown — rgb(105, 59, 2) in RGB and hsl(33, 96%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #693B02?
#693B02 is rgb(105, 59, 2) — red 105, green 59, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693B02?
#693B02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693B02 scores 9.43:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693B02 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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