Information about #691816 color

#691816 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #691816 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(105, 24, 22) — 41.2% red, 9.4% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 33 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#691816 is a energetic, saturated red 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 a near neighbor of Persian Plum (#701C1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Maroon (#621D1D) and Royal Maroon (#670E10).

In RGB terms — rgb(105, 24, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #691816 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (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.

#691816 color variations

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

#691816 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 #691816

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

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#691816
  • RGB105, 24, 22
  • CMYK0, 32, 33, 59
  • CSSrgb(105, 24, 22)
  • HSL1°, 65%, 25%
  • HSL Precise1.446°, 65.354%, 24.902%
  • HSV1°, 79%, 41%
  • HSB1°, 79%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.094, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.094, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.094, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID691816
  • DECIMAL ID6887446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01