#693D07 Color
#693D07 is rgb(105, 61, 7) in RGB, hsl(33, 87%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 93%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693D07rgb(105, 61, 7)hsl(33, 87%, 22%)hsv(33, 93%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 93%, 59%)oklch(40.5% 0.087 64)lab(30.64% 16.91 37.75)lch(30.64% 41.36 65.87)What #693D07 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 #693D07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693D07 Channel Values
How #693D07 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 61 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 87% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 93% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 93% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 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 #693D07 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 #693D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693D07; 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 #693D07
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 #693D07 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.
#693D07#474706#574306#4F4F00#5A4802#6B3939#6A3B2C#474747Using #693D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693d07: #693D07;background-color: #693D07;colors: { 'color-693d07': '#693D07' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.239, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_693d07">#693D07</color>fill="#693D07"More Brown Colors
#693D07 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#693D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693D07?
#693D07 is a dark brown — rgb(105, 61, 7) in RGB and hsl(33, 87%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #693D07?
#693D07 is rgb(105, 61, 7) — red 105, green 61, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693D07?
#693D07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 93%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693D07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693D07 scores 9.25:1 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 #693D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693D07 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 13.87, which is visibly different.
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