#696102 Color
#696102 is rgb(105, 97, 2) in RGB, hsl(55, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 98%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 10.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#696102rgb(105, 97, 2)hsl(55, 96%, 21%)hsv(55, 98%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 98%, 59%)oklch(48.5% 0.102 103.9)lab(40.76% -3.85 46.47)lch(40.76% 46.62 94.74)What #696102 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 #696102, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#696102 Channel Values
How #696102 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 97 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 98% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #696102 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 #696102
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #696102; 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 #696102
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 #696102 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.
#696102#626202#656202#646400#666301#6E5B5B#6C5D47#5F5F5FUsing #696102 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-696102: #696102;background-color: #696102;colors: { 'color-696102': '#696102' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.380, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_696102">#696102</color>fill="#696102"More Yellow Colors
#696102 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#696102 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #696102?
#696102 is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 97, 2) in RGB and hsl(55, 96%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.71.
What is the RGB value of #696102?
#696102 is rgb(105, 97, 2) — red 105, green 97, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #696102?
#696102 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 98%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #696102 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #696102 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #696102 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #696102 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.89, which is visibly different.
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