#694D17 Color
#694D17 is rgb(105, 77, 23) in RGB, hsl(40, 64%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 78%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#694D17rgb(105, 77, 23)hsl(40, 64%, 25%)hsv(40, 78%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 78%, 59%)oklch(44% 0.079 80.1)lab(35.03% 8.01 35.06)lch(35.03% 35.97 77.14)What #694D17 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 #694D17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#694D17 Channel Values
How #694D17 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 77 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 64% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 78% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 78% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.85:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #694D17 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 #694D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #694D17; 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 #694D17
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 #694D17 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.
#694D17#535316#5C5017#575713#5F5315#6C4949#6B4A3A#525252Using #694D17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-694d17: #694D17;background-color: #694D17;colors: { 'color-694d17': '#694D17' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.302, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_694d17">#694D17</color>fill="#694D17"More Yellow Colors
#694D17 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#694D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #694D17?
#694D17 is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 77, 23) in RGB and hsl(40, 64%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #694D17?
#694D17 is rgb(105, 77, 23) — red 105, green 77, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #694D17?
#694D17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 78%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #694D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #694D17 scores 7.85:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #694D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #694D17 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 21.29, which is visibly different.
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