#697C4B Color
#697C4B is rgb(105, 124, 75) in RGB, hsl(83, 25%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 40%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697C4Brgb(105, 124, 75)hsl(83, 25%, 39%)hsv(83, 40%, 49%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 40%, 51%)oklch(55.8% 0.075 126)lab(49.52% -13.93 24.35)lch(49.52% 28.05 119.77)What #697C4B 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 #697C4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697C4B Channel Values
How #697C4B 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 124 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 25% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 40% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697C4B 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 #697C4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697C4B; 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 #697C4B
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 #697C4B 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.
#697C4B#79794B#737A4B#76764C#71794C#6F7777#6C7968#757575Using #697C4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697c4b: #697C4B;background-color: #697C4B;colors: { 'color-697c4b': '#697C4B' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.486, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_697c4b">#697C4B</color>fill="#697C4B"More Green Colors
#697C4B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697C4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697C4B?
#697C4B is a dark green — rgb(105, 124, 75) in RGB and hsl(83, 25%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #697C4B?
#697C4B is rgb(105, 124, 75) — red 105, green 124, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697C4B?
#697C4B converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 40%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697C4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #697C4B scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697C4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697C4B 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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