#69587E Color
#69587E is rgb(105, 88, 126) in RGB, hsl(267, 18%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 30%, 0%, 51%) 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 9.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69587Ergb(105, 88, 126)hsl(267, 18%, 42%)hsv(267, 30%, 49%)cmyk(17%, 30%, 0%, 51%)oklch(49.2% 0.063 304.7)lab(40.25% 13.28 -18.88)lch(40.25% 23.08 305.12)What #69587E 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 #69587E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69587E Channel Values
How #69587E 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 88 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 18% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 30% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69587E 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 #69587E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69587E; 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 #69587E
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 #69587E 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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--color-69587e: #69587E;background-color: #69587E;colors: { 'color-69587e': '#69587E' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.345, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_69587e">#69587E</color>fill="#69587E"More Purple Colors
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#69587E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69587E?
#69587E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 88, 126) in RGB and hsl(267, 18%, 42%) 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 9.76.
What is the RGB value of #69587E?
#69587E is rgb(105, 88, 126) — red 105, green 88, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69587E?
#69587E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 30%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69587E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69587E scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69587E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69587E 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 22.26, which is visibly different.
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