#695686 Color
#695686 is rgb(105, 86, 134) in RGB, hsl(264, 22%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 36%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#695686rgb(105, 86, 134)hsl(264, 22%, 43%)hsv(264, 36%, 53%)cmyk(22%, 36%, 0%, 47%)oklch(49.2% 0.078 301.8)lab(40.01% 15.95 -24.10)lch(40.01% 28.90 303.51)What #695686 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 #695686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#695686 Channel Values
How #695686 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 86 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 22% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 36% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.41:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #695686 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 #695686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #695686; 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 #695686
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 #695686 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.
#695686#5A5A86#605886#5D5D86#625A86#625E5E#655B70#5F5F5FUsing #695686 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-695686: #695686;background-color: #695686;colors: { 'color-695686': '#695686' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.337, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_695686">#695686</color>fill="#695686"More Purple Colors
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#695686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #695686?
#695686 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 86, 134) in RGB and hsl(264, 22%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #695686?
#695686 is rgb(105, 86, 134) — red 105, green 86, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #695686?
#695686 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 36%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #695686 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #695686 scores 6.41:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #695686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #695686 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 21.73, which is visibly different.
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