#694F78 Color
#694F78 is rgb(105, 79, 120) in RGB, hsl(278, 21%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#694F78rgb(105, 79, 120)hsl(278, 21%, 39%)hsv(278, 34%, 47%)cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 53%)oklch(47.1% 0.072 312.7)lab(37.64% 17.44 -19.20)lch(37.64% 25.94 312.25)What #694F78 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 #694F78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#694F78 Channel Values
How #694F78 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 79 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 21% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 34% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #694F78 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 #694F78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #694F78; 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 #694F78
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 #694F78 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-694f78: #694F78;background-color: #694F78;colors: { 'color-694f78': '#694F78' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.310, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_694f78">#694F78</color>fill="#694F78"More Purple Colors
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#694F78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #694F78?
#694F78 is a dark purple — rgb(105, 79, 120) in RGB and hsl(278, 21%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.32.
What is the RGB value of #694F78?
#694F78 is rgb(105, 79, 120) — red 105, green 79, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #694F78?
#694F78 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 34%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #694F78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #694F78 scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #694F78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #694F78 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 24.98, which is visibly different.
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