Information about #691716 color

#691716 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #691716 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 23, 22) — 41.2% red, 9% green, 8.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 33 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#691716 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 very close to Persian Plum (#701C1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Royal Maroon (#670E10) and Vintage Maroon (#621D1D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(105, 23, 22)), which gives #691716 its character. If you plan to put text on a #691716 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. #691716 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#691716 color variations

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

#691716 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 #691716

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

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Royal Maroon color link
Royal Maroon

#670E10

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#691716
  • RGB105, 23, 22
  • CMYK0, 32, 33, 59
  • CSSrgb(105, 23, 22)
  • HSL1°, 65%, 25%
  • HSL Precise0.723°, 65.354%, 24.902%
  • HSV1°, 79%, 41%
  • HSB1°, 79%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.090, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.090, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.090, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID691716
  • DECIMAL ID6887190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01