Information about #693B3F color

#693B3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #693B3F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 59, 63) — 41.2% red, 23.1% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 16 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#693B3F presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Brown (#673A3F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Solar Flare (#693E40) and Matchmaker (#6D3540).

In RGB terms — rgb(105, 59, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #693B3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#693B3F color variations

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#693B3F 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 #693B3F

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

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#693B3F
  • RGB105, 59, 63
  • CMYK0, 18, 16, 59
  • CSSrgb(105, 59, 63)
  • HSL355°, 28%, 32%
  • HSL Precise354.783°, 28.049%, 32.157%
  • HSV355°, 44%, 41%
  • HSB355°, 44%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.231, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.231, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.231, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID693B3F
  • DECIMAL ID6896447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01