#695317 Color
#695317 is rgb(105, 83, 23) in RGB, hsl(44, 64%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 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 2.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#695317rgb(105, 83, 23)hsl(44, 64%, 25%)hsv(44, 78%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 59%)oklch(45.3% 0.081 87.9)lab(36.74% 4.54 36.66)lch(36.74% 36.94 82.94)What #695317 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 #695317, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#695317 Channel Values
How #695317 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 83 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 64% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 78% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 78% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #695317 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 #695317
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #695317; 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 #695317
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 #695317 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.
#695317#575717#5F5617#5B5B14#615815#6C4E4E#6B503F#565656Using #695317 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-695317: #695317;background-color: #695317;colors: { 'color-695317': '#695317' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.325, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_695317">#695317</color>fill="#695317"More Yellow Colors
#695317 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#695317 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #695317?
#695317 is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 83, 23) in RGB and hsl(44, 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 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #695317?
#695317 is rgb(105, 83, 23) — red 105, green 83, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #695317?
#695317 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 78%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #695317 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #695317 scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #695317 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #695317 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.59, which is visibly different.
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