Information about #690C20 color

#690C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #690C20 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 12, 32) (41.2% red, 4.7% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 29 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#690C20 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pomegranate (#660C21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Madam M (#610C1D) and Luxury Burgundy (#641226).

The recipe behind #690C20 is rgb(105, 12, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #690C20 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#690C20 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#690C20 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #690C20

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#690C20
  • RGB105, 12, 32
  • CMYK0, 36, 29, 59
  • CSSrgb(105, 12, 32)
  • HSL347°, 79%, 23%
  • HSL Precise347.097°, 79.487%, 22.941%
  • HSV347°, 89%, 41%
  • HSB347°, 89%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.047, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.047, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.047, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID690C20
  • DECIMAL ID6884384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01