#693C02 Color
#693C02 is rgb(105, 60, 2) in RGB, hsl(34, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 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 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693C02rgb(105, 60, 2)hsl(34, 96%, 21%)hsv(34, 98%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 98%, 59%)oklch(40.2% 0.09 64.2)lab(30.37% 17.39 39.54)lch(30.37% 43.20 66.27)What #693C02 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 #693C02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#693C02 Channel Values
How #693C02 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 60 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 98% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.34:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693C02 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 #693C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693C02; 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 #693C02
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 #693C02 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.
#693C02#464601#564201#4E4E00#5A4800#6B3838#6A3A2B#474747Using #693C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693c02: #693C02;background-color: #693C02;colors: { 'color-693c02': '#693C02' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.235, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_693c02">#693C02</color>fill="#693C02"More Brown Colors
#693C02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#693C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693C02?
#693C02 is a dark brown — rgb(105, 60, 2) in RGB and hsl(34, 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 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #693C02?
#693C02 is rgb(105, 60, 2) — red 105, green 60, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693C02?
#693C02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 98%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693C02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693C02 scores 9.34:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693C02 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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