#696A10 Color
#696A10 is rgb(105, 106, 16) in RGB, hsl(61, 74%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 85%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), visibly different at ΔE 11.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#696A10rgb(105, 106, 16)hsl(61, 74%, 24%)hsv(61, 85%, 42%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 85%, 58%)oklch(50.7% 0.105 110.3)lab(43.52% -8.41 45.07)lch(43.52% 45.84 100.57)What #696A10 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 #696A10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#696A10 Channel Values
How #696A10 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 106 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 74% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 85% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #696A10 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 #696A10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #696A10; 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 #696A10
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 #696A10 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-696a10: #696A10;background-color: #696A10;colors: { 'color-696a10': '#696A10' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.416, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_696a10">#696A10</color>fill="#696A10"More Yellow Colors
#696A10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#696A10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #696A10?
#696A10 is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 106, 16) in RGB and hsl(61, 74%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.22.
What is the RGB value of #696A10?
#696A10 is rgb(105, 106, 16) — red 105, green 106, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #696A10?
#696A10 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 85%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #696A10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #696A10 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #696A10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #696A10 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 13.99, which is visibly different.
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