#694BAF Color
#694BAF is rgb(105, 75, 175) in RGB, hsl(258, 40%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 57%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#694BAFrgb(105, 75, 175)hsl(258, 40%, 49%)hsv(258, 57%, 69%)cmyk(40%, 57%, 0%, 31%)oklch(49.6% 0.153 293.9)lab(39.22% 30.92 -49.87)lch(39.22% 58.68 301.80)What #694BAF 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 #694BAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#694BAF Channel Values
How #694BAF 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 75 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 40% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 57% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #694BAF 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 #694BAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #694BAF; 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 #694BAF
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 #694BAF 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.
#694BAF#5151AF#5C4FAF#5656AF#5E52AF#575F5F#5F5887#5E5E5EUsing #694BAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-694baf: #694BAF;background-color: #694BAF;colors: { 'color-694baf': '#694BAF' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.294, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_694baf">#694BAF</color>fill="#694BAF"More Purple Colors
#694BAF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#694BAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #694BAF?
#694BAF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 75, 175) in RGB and hsl(258, 40%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #694BAF?
#694BAF is rgb(105, 75, 175) — red 105, green 75, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #694BAF?
#694BAF converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 57%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #694BAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #694BAF scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #694BAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #694BAF 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.37, which is visibly different.
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