#696D2C Color
#696D2C is rgb(105, 109, 44) in RGB, hsl(64, 42%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 60%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#696D2Crgb(105, 109, 44)hsl(64, 42%, 30%)hsv(64, 60%, 43%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 60%, 57%)oklch(51.7% 0.088 112.3)lab(44.60% -8.77 34.87)lch(44.60% 35.96 104.12)What #696D2C 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 #696D2C, 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.
#696D2C Channel Values
How #696D2C 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 109 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 42% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 60% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #696D2C 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 #696D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #696D2C; 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 #696D2C
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 #696D2C 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.
#696D2C#6C6C2C#6B6D2C#6C6C2C#6B6C2C#6F6767#6C6A56#696969Using #696D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-696d2c: #696D2C;background-color: #696D2C;colors: { 'color-696d2c': '#696D2C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.427, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_696d2c">#696D2C</color>fill="#696D2C"More Yellow Colors
#696D2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#696D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #696D2C?
#696D2C is a dark yellow — rgb(105, 109, 44) in RGB and hsl(64, 42%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #696D2C?
#696D2C is rgb(105, 109, 44) — red 105, green 109, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #696D2C?
#696D2C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 60%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #696D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #696D2C scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #696D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #696D2C 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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