#697D0C Color
#697D0C is rgb(105, 125, 12) in RGB, hsl(71, 82%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 90%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697D0Crgb(105, 125, 12)hsl(71, 82%, 27%)hsv(71, 90%, 49%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 90%, 51%)oklch(55.4% 0.128 120.4)lab(49.33% -18.13 50.71)lch(49.33% 53.86 109.67)What #697D0C 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 #697D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697D0C Channel Values
How #697D0C 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 125 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 82% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697D0C 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 #697D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697D0C; 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 #697D0C
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 #697D0C 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.
#697D0C#7A7A0D#737B0D#777711#72790F#727676#6E795D#757575Using #697D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697d0c: #697D0C;background-color: #697D0C;colors: { 'color-697d0c': '#697D0C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.490, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_697d0c">#697D0C</color>fill="#697D0C"More Green Colors
#697D0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697D0C?
#697D0C is a dark green — rgb(105, 125, 12) in RGB and hsl(71, 82%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #697D0C?
#697D0C is rgb(105, 125, 12) — red 105, green 125, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697D0C?
#697D0C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 90%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697D0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #697D0C scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697D0C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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