#695289 Color
#695289 is rgb(105, 82, 137) in RGB, hsl(265, 25%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 40%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#695289rgb(105, 82, 137)hsl(265, 25%, 43%)hsv(265, 40%, 54%)cmyk(23%, 40%, 0%, 46%)oklch(48.5% 0.09 302.5)lab(39.08% 18.87 -27.35)lch(39.08% 33.23 304.60)What #695289 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 #695289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#695289 Channel Values
How #695289 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 82 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 25% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 40% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #695289 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 #695289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #695289; 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 #695289
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 #695289 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.
#695289#565689#5E5589#5A5A89#615789#615B5B#645870#5D5D5DUsing #695289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-695289: #695289;background-color: #695289;colors: { 'color-695289': '#695289' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.322, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_695289">#695289</color>fill="#695289"More Purple Colors
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#695289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #695289?
#695289 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 82, 137) in RGB and hsl(265, 25%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #695289?
#695289 is rgb(105, 82, 137) — red 105, green 82, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #695289?
#695289 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 40%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #695289 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #695289 scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #695289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #695289 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 17.91, which is visibly different.
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