#695F77 Color
#695F77 is rgb(105, 95, 119) in RGB, hsl(265, 11%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#695F77rgb(105, 95, 119)hsl(265, 11%, 42%)hsv(265, 20%, 47%)cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 53%)oklch(50.4% 0.039 304)lab(41.95% 7.96 -12.07)lch(41.95% 14.46 303.42)What #695F77 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 #695F77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#695F77 Channel Values
How #695F77 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 95 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 11% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 20% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #695F77 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 #695F77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #695F77; 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 #695F77
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 #695F77 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.
#695F77#616177#646077#626277#656177#666262#67616B#636363Using #695F77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-695f77: #695F77;background-color: #695F77;colors: { 'color-695f77': '#695F77' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.373, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_695f77">#695F77</color>fill="#695F77"More Purple Colors
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#695F77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #695F77?
#695F77 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 95, 119) in RGB and hsl(265, 11%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #695F77?
#695F77 is rgb(105, 95, 119) — red 105, green 95, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #695F77?
#695F77 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #695F77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #695F77 scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #695F77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #695F77 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 14.67, which is visibly different.
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