#693F45 Color
#693F45 is rgb(105, 63, 69) in RGB, hsl(351, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693F45rgb(105, 63, 69)hsl(351, 25%, 33%)hsv(351, 40%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 59%)oklch(41.9% 0.059 10.7)lab(31.96% 19.46 4.51)lch(31.96% 19.97 13.04)What #693F45 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 #693F45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693F45 Channel Values
How #693F45 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 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 34% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.76:1 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 #693F45 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 #693F45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693F45; 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 #693F45
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 #693F45 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.
#693F45#484845#574545#505043#5B4A44#694040#693F42#4B4B4BUsing #693F45 in Code
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--color-693f45: #693F45;background-color: #693F45;colors: { 'color-693f45': '#693F45' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.247, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_693f45">#693F45</color>fill="#693F45"More Red Colors
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#693F45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693F45?
#693F45 is a dark red — rgb(105, 63, 69) in RGB and hsl(351, 25%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #693F45?
#693F45 is rgb(105, 63, 69) — red 105, green 63, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693F45?
#693F45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693F45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693F45 scores 8.76:1 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 #693F45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693F45 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 23.54, which is visibly different.
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