#695016 Color
#695016 is rgb(105, 80, 22) in RGB, hsl(42, 65%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 79%, 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 2.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#695016rgb(105, 80, 22)hsl(42, 65%, 25%)hsv(42, 79%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 79%, 59%)oklch(44.6% 0.08 84.3)lab(35.87% 6.23 36.29)lch(35.87% 36.82 80.26)What #695016 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 #695016, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#695016 Channel Values
How #695016 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 80 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 65% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 79% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 79% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #695016 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 #695016
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #695016; 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 #695016
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 #695016 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.
#695016#555515#5E5316#595913#605614#6C4B4B#6B4D3C#545454Using #695016 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-695016: #695016;background-color: #695016;colors: { 'color-695016': '#695016' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.314, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_695016">#695016</color>fill="#695016"More Yellow Colors
#695016 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#695016 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #695016?
#695016 is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 80, 22) in RGB and hsl(42, 65%, 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 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #695016?
#695016 is rgb(105, 80, 22) — red 105, green 80, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #695016?
#695016 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 79%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #695016 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #695016 scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #695016 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #695016 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 22.57, which is visibly different.
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