#693F41 Color
#693F41 is rgb(105, 63, 65) in RGB, hsl(357, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693F41rgb(105, 63, 65)hsl(357, 25%, 33%)hsv(357, 40%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 59%)oklch(41.8% 0.059 16.8)lab(31.87% 19.04 6.94)lch(31.87% 20.27 20.03)What #693F41 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 #693F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693F41 Channel Values
How #693F41 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 63 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 38% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693F41 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 #693F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693F41; 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 #693F41
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 #693F41 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-693f41: #693F41;background-color: #693F41;colors: { 'color-693f41': '#693F41' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.247, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_693f41">#693F41</color>fill="#693F41"More Red Colors
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#693F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693F41?
#693F41 is a dark red — rgb(105, 63, 65) in RGB and hsl(357, 25%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #693F41?
#693F41 is rgb(105, 63, 65) — red 105, green 63, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693F41?
#693F41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693F41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693F41 scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693F41 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 23.84, which is visibly different.
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