#693B30 Color
#693B30 is rgb(105, 59, 48) in RGB, hsl(12, 37%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693B30rgb(105, 59, 48)hsl(12, 37%, 30%)hsv(12, 54%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 59%)oklch(40.6% 0.068 34.3)lab(30.54% 19.88 16.02)lch(30.54% 25.53 38.86)What #693B30 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 #693B30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693B30 Channel Values
How #693B30 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 37% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 54% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 54% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693B30 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 #693B30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693B30; 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 #693B30
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 #693B30 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693b30: #693B30;background-color: #693B30;colors: { 'color-693b30': '#693B30' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.231, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_693b30">#693B30</color>fill="#693B30"More Red Colors
#693B30 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#693B30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693B30?
#693B30 is a dark red — rgb(105, 59, 48) in RGB and hsl(12, 37%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #693B30?
#693B30 is rgb(105, 59, 48) — red 105, green 59, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693B30?
#693B30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 54%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693B30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693B30 scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693B30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693B30 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 26.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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