#696D3C Color
#696D3C is rgb(105, 109, 60) in RGB, hsl(65, 29%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 45%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#696D3Crgb(105, 109, 60)hsl(65, 29%, 33%)hsv(65, 45%, 43%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 45%, 57%)oklch(51.9% 0.07 112.6)lab(44.77% -7.59 26.71)lch(44.77% 27.77 105.85)What #696D3C 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 #696D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#696D3C Channel Values
How #696D3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 29% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 45% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #696D3C 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 #696D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #696D3C; 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 #696D3C
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 #696D3C 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.
#696D3C#6C6C3C#6B6D3C#6C6C3C#6B6C3C#6E6868#6C6A5A#696969Using #696D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-696d3c: #696D3C;background-color: #696D3C;colors: { 'color-696d3c': '#696D3C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.427, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_696d3c">#696D3C</color>fill="#696D3C"More Green Colors
#696D3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#696D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #696D3C?
#696D3C is a dark green — rgb(105, 109, 60) in RGB and hsl(65, 29%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #696D3C?
#696D3C is rgb(105, 109, 60) — red 105, green 109, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #696D3C?
#696D3C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 45%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #696D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #696D3C scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #696D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #696D3C 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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