#697859 Color
#697859 is rgb(105, 120, 89) in RGB, hsl(89, 15%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), visibly different at ΔE 11.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697859rgb(105, 120, 89)hsl(89, 15%, 41%)hsv(89, 26%, 47%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 53%)oklch(55.2% 0.05 128.9)lab(48.53% -10.29 15.15)lch(48.53% 18.32 124.18)What #697859 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 #697859, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697859 Channel Values
How #697859 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 120 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 15% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 26% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697859 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 #697859
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697859; 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 #697859
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 #697859 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.
#697859#767659#717759#73735A#6F7559#6D7575#6B766B#737373Using #697859 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697859: #697859;background-color: #697859;colors: { 'color-697859': '#697859' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.471, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_697859">#697859</color>fill="#697859"More Green Colors
#697859 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697859 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697859?
#697859 is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 120, 89) in RGB and hsl(89, 15%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.49.
What is the RGB value of #697859?
#697859 is rgb(105, 120, 89) — red 105, green 120, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697859?
#697859 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 26%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697859 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #697859 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697859 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697859 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 17.47, which is visibly different.
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