#697C5A Color
#697C5A is rgb(105, 124, 90) in RGB, hsl(94, 16%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 27%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), visibly different at ΔE 10.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697C5Argb(105, 124, 90)hsl(94, 16%, 42%)hsv(94, 27%, 49%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 27%, 51%)oklch(56.1% 0.055 131.7)lab(49.75% -12.23 16.22)lch(49.75% 20.31 127.00)What #697C5A 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 #697C5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697C5A Channel Values
How #697C5A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 16% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 27% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697C5A 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 #697C5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697C5A; 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 #697C5A
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 #697C5A 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.
#697C5A#79795A#737A5A#76765B#71795A#6D7878#6C7A6D#767676Using #697C5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697c5a: #697C5A;background-color: #697C5A;colors: { 'color-697c5a': '#697C5A' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.486, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_697c5a">#697C5A</color>fill="#697C5A"More Green Colors
#697C5A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697C5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697C5A?
#697C5A is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 124, 90) in RGB and hsl(94, 16%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.92.
What is the RGB value of #697C5A?
#697C5A is rgb(105, 124, 90) — red 105, green 124, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697C5A?
#697C5A converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 27%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697C5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #697C5A scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697C5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697C5A 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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