#69482B Color
#69482B is rgb(105, 72, 43) in RGB, hsl(28, 42%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 59%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69482Brgb(105, 72, 43)hsl(28, 42%, 29%)hsv(28, 59%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 59%, 59%)oklch(43.1% 0.062 61.3)lab(33.85% 11.96 23.17)lch(33.85% 26.08 62.71)What #69482B 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 #69482B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69482B Channel Values
How #69482B 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 72 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 42% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 59% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 59% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69482B 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 #69482B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69482B; 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 #69482B
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 #69482B 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.
#69482B#4F4F2B#5A4C2B#555529#5D502A#6B4545#6A463C#4F4F4FUsing #69482B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69482b: #69482B;background-color: #69482B;colors: { 'color-69482b': '#69482B' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.282, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_69482b">#69482B</color>fill="#69482B"More Brown Colors
#69482B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69482B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69482B?
#69482B is a dark brown — rgb(105, 72, 43) in RGB and hsl(28, 42%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #69482B?
#69482B is rgb(105, 72, 43) — red 105, green 72, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69482B?
#69482B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 59%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69482B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69482B scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69482B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69482B 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 24.8, which is visibly different.
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