#693F83 Color
#693F83 is rgb(105, 63, 131) in RGB, hsl(277, 35%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 52%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#693F83rgb(105, 63, 131)hsl(277, 35%, 38%)hsv(277, 52%, 51%)cmyk(20%, 52%, 0%, 49%)oklch(44.7% 0.116 311.1)lab(34.15% 28.65 -31.39)lch(34.15% 42.50 312.39)What #693F83 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 #693F83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#693F83 Channel Values
How #693F83 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 35% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 52% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.96:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #693F83 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 #693F83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #693F83; 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 #693F83
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 #693F83 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.
#693F83#484883#574583#505082#5B4A83#614C4C#644766#515151Using #693F83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-693f83: #693F83;background-color: #693F83;colors: { 'color-693f83': '#693F83' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.247, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_693f83">#693F83</color>fill="#693F83"More Purple Colors
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#693F83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #693F83?
#693F83 is a dark purple — rgb(105, 63, 131) in RGB and hsl(277, 35%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #693F83?
#693F83 is rgb(105, 63, 131) — red 105, green 63, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #693F83?
#693F83 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 52%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #693F83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #693F83 scores 7.96:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #693F83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #693F83 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.01, which is visibly different.
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