#693E0C Color
#693E0C is rgb(105, 62, 12) in RGB, hsl(32, 79%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 89%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693E0Crgb(105, 62, 12)hsl(32, 79%, 23%)hsv(32, 89%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 89%, 59%)oklch(40.7% 0.085 63.8)lab(30.92% 16.43 36.11)lch(30.92% 39.67 65.53)What #693E0C 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 #693E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693E0C Channel Values
How #693E0C 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 62 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 79% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 89% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 89% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693E0C 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 #693E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693E0C; 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 #693E0C
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 #693E0C 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.
#693E0C#48480B#57440B#4F4F04#5B4907#6B3A3A#6A3C2E#484848Using #693E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693e0c: #693E0C;background-color: #693E0C;colors: { 'color-693e0c': '#693E0C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.243, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_693e0c">#693E0C</color>fill="#693E0C"More Brown Colors
#693E0C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#693E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693E0C?
#693E0C is a dark brown — rgb(105, 62, 12) in RGB and hsl(32, 79%, 23%) 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 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #693E0C?
#693E0C is rgb(105, 62, 12) — red 105, green 62, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693E0C?
#693E0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 89%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693E0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693E0C scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693E0C 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 14.64, which is visibly different.
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