#697D17 Color
#697D17 is rgb(105, 125, 23) in RGB, hsl(72, 69%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 82%, 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 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697D17rgb(105, 125, 23)hsl(72, 69%, 29%)hsv(72, 82%, 49%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 82%, 51%)oklch(55.5% 0.124 120.7)lab(49.37% -17.85 47.96)lch(49.37% 51.18 110.41)What #697D17 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 #697D17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697D17 Channel Values
How #697D17 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 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 69% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 82% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697D17 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 #697D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697D17; 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 #697D17
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 #697D17 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.
#697D17#7A7A18#737B17#77771A#727919#717676#6E795E#757575Using #697D17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697d17: #697D17;background-color: #697D17;colors: { 'color-697d17': '#697D17' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.490, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_697d17">#697D17</color>fill="#697D17"More Green Colors
#697D17 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697D17?
#697D17 is a dark green — rgb(105, 125, 23) in RGB and hsl(72, 69%, 29%) 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 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #697D17?
#697D17 is rgb(105, 125, 23) — red 105, green 125, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697D17?
#697D17 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 82%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #697D17 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697D17 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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