#694E8D Color
#694E8D is rgb(105, 78, 141) in RGB, hsl(266, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 45%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#694E8Drgb(105, 78, 141)hsl(266, 29%, 43%)hsv(266, 45%, 55%)cmyk(26%, 45%, 0%, 45%)oklch(48% 0.102 302.5)lab(38.23% 21.99 -31.11)lch(38.23% 38.09 305.26)What #694E8D 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 #694E8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#694E8D Channel Values
How #694E8D 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 78 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #694E8D 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 #694E8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #694E8D; 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 #694E8D
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 #694E8D 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.
#694E8D#53538D#5D518D#58588D#5F548D#605959#645571#5B5B5BUsing #694E8D in Code
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--color-694e8d: #694E8D;background-color: #694E8D;colors: { 'color-694e8d': '#694E8D' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.306, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_694e8d">#694E8D</color>fill="#694E8D"More Purple Colors
#694E8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#694E8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #694E8D?
#694E8D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 78, 141) in RGB and hsl(266, 29%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #694E8D?
#694E8D is rgb(105, 78, 141) — red 105, green 78, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #694E8D?
#694E8D converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 45%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #694E8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #694E8D scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #694E8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #694E8D 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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