#696C0F Color
#696C0F is rgb(105, 108, 15) in RGB, hsl(62, 76%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 86%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), visibly different at ΔE 11.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#696C0Frgb(105, 108, 15)hsl(62, 76%, 24%)hsv(62, 86%, 42%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 86%, 58%)oklch(51.2% 0.108 111.6)lab(44.12% -9.49 45.84)lch(44.12% 46.81 101.69)What #696C0F 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 #696C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#696C0F Channel Values
How #696C0F 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 108 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 76% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #696C0F 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 #696C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #696C0F; 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 #696C0F
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 #696C0F 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.
#696C0F#6B6B0F#6B6C0F#6B6B10#6A6B0F#6F6666#6D6850#686868Using #696C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-696c0f: #696C0F;background-color: #696C0F;colors: { 'color-696c0f': '#696C0F' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.424, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_696c0f">#696C0F</color>fill="#696C0F"More Yellow Colors
#696C0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#696C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #696C0F?
#696C0F is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 108, 15) in RGB and hsl(62, 76%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.83.
What is the RGB value of #696C0F?
#696C0F is rgb(105, 108, 15) — red 105, green 108, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #696C0F?
#696C0F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 86%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #696C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #696C0F scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #696C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #696C0F 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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