#697C5F Color
#697C5F is rgb(105, 124, 95) in RGB, hsl(99, 13%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 23%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697C5Frgb(105, 124, 95)hsl(99, 13%, 43%)hsv(99, 23%, 49%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 23%, 51%)oklch(56.3% 0.049 134.9)lab(49.84% -11.59 13.48)lch(49.84% 17.78 130.68)What #697C5F 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 #697C5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697C5F Channel Values
How #697C5F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 13% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 23% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697C5F 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 #697C5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697C5F; 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 #697C5F
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 #697C5F 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.
#697C5F#79795F#737A5F#767660#71795F#6D7979#6B7A6F#767676Using #697C5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697c5f: #697C5F;background-color: #697C5F;colors: { 'color-697c5f': '#697C5F' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.486, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_697c5f">#697C5F</color>fill="#697C5F"More Green Colors
#697C5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697C5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697C5F?
#697C5F is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 124, 95) in RGB and hsl(99, 13%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #697C5F?
#697C5F is rgb(105, 124, 95) — red 105, green 124, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697C5F?
#697C5F converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 23%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697C5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #697C5F scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697C5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697C5F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.17, which is visibly different.
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