#693F44 Color
#693F44 is rgb(105, 63, 68) in RGB, hsl(353, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 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 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693F44rgb(105, 63, 68)hsl(353, 25%, 33%)hsv(353, 40%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 59%)oklch(41.9% 0.059 12.2)lab(31.94% 19.35 5.11)lch(31.94% 20.02 14.80)What #693F44 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 #693F44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693F44 Channel Values
How #693F44 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 35% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693F44 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 #693F44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693F44; 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 #693F44
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 #693F44 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.
#693F44#484844#574544#505042#5B4A43#694040#693F41#4B4B4BUsing #693F44 in Code
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--color-693f44: #693F44;background-color: #693F44;colors: { 'color-693f44': '#693F44' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.247, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_693f44">#693F44</color>fill="#693F44"More Red Colors
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#693F44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693F44?
#693F44 is a dark red — rgb(105, 63, 68) in RGB and hsl(353, 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 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #693F44?
#693F44 is rgb(105, 63, 68) — red 105, green 63, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693F44?
#693F44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693F44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693F44 scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693F44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693F44 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 23.59, which is visibly different.
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