#695E16 Color
#695E16 is rgb(105, 94, 22) in RGB, hsl(52, 65%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#695E16rgb(105, 94, 22)hsl(52, 65%, 25%)hsv(52, 79%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 59%)oklch(47.9% 0.09 100.2)lab(39.94% -1.72 39.99)lch(39.94% 40.03 92.46)What #695E16 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 #695E16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#695E16 Channel Values
How #695E16 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 94 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 65% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 79% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 79% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #695E16 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 #695E16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #695E16; 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 #695E16
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 #695E16 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.
#695E16#606016#645F16#626214#656015#6E5959#6C5B47#5D5D5DUsing #695E16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-695e16: #695E16;background-color: #695E16;colors: { 'color-695e16': '#695E16' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.369, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_695e16">#695E16</color>fill="#695E16"More Yellow Colors
#695E16 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#695E16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #695E16?
#695E16 is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 94, 22) in RGB and hsl(52, 65%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #695E16?
#695E16 is rgb(105, 94, 22) — red 105, green 94, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #695E16?
#695E16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 79%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #695E16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #695E16 scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #695E16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #695E16 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 17.75, which is visibly different.
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