#693B1C Color
#693B1C is rgb(105, 59, 28) in RGB, hsl(24, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobicha (#6B4423), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693B1Crgb(105, 59, 28)hsl(24, 58%, 26%)hsv(24, 73%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 59%)oklch(40.3% 0.079 52.5)lab(30.28% 18.70 27.78)lch(30.28% 33.49 56.05)What #693B1C 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 #693B1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693B1C Channel Values
How #693B1C 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 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 73% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.36:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693B1C 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 #693B1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693B1C; 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 #693B1C
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 #693B1C 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.
#693B1C#45451B#56421C#4E4E18#5A4719#6A3838#6A392F#474747Using #693B1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693b1c: #693B1C;background-color: #693B1C;colors: { 'color-693b1c': '#693B1C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.231, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_693b1c">#693B1C</color>fill="#693B1C"More Brown Colors
#693B1C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#693B1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693B1C?
#693B1C is a dark brown — rgb(105, 59, 28) in RGB and hsl(24, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobicha (#6B4423), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #693B1C?
#693B1C is rgb(105, 59, 28) — red 105, green 59, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693B1C?
#693B1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 73%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693B1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693B1C scores 9.36:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693B1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693B1C 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 18.34, which is visibly different.
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