#693F46 Color
#693F46 is rgb(105, 63, 70) in RGB, hsl(350, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 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 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693F46rgb(105, 63, 70)hsl(350, 25%, 33%)hsv(350, 40%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 59%)oklch(42% 0.059 9.1)lab(31.98% 19.56 3.90)lch(31.98% 19.95 11.27)What #693F46 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 #693F46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693F46 Channel Values
How #693F46 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 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 33% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 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 #693F46 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 #693F46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693F46; 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 #693F46
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 #693F46 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.
#693F46#484846#574546#505045#5B4A45#684040#694042#4B4B4BUsing #693F46 in Code
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--color-693f46: #693F46;background-color: #693F46;colors: { 'color-693f46': '#693F46' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.247, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_693f46">#693F46</color>fill="#693F46"More Red Colors
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#693F46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693F46?
#693F46 is a dark red — rgb(105, 63, 70) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #693F46?
#693F46 is rgb(105, 63, 70) — red 105, green 63, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693F46?
#693F46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693F46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693F46 scores 8.75:1 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 #693F46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693F46 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 23.5, which is visibly different.
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