#697D59 Color
#697D59 is rgb(105, 125, 89) in RGB, hsl(93, 17%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 29%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), visibly different at ΔE 10.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697D59rgb(105, 125, 89)hsl(93, 17%, 42%)hsv(93, 29%, 49%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 29%, 51%)oklch(56.4% 0.058 131.7)lab(50.04% -12.86 17.17)lch(50.04% 21.45 126.82)What #697D59 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 #697D59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697D59 Channel Values
How #697D59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 17% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 29% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697D59 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 #697D59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697D59; 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 #697D59
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 #697D59 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.
#697D59#7A7A59#737B59#77775A#727959#6E7979#6C7B6E#777777Using #697D59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697d59: #697D59;background-color: #697D59;colors: { 'color-697d59': '#697D59' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.490, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_697d59">#697D59</color>fill="#697D59"More Green Colors
#697D59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697D59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697D59?
#697D59 is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 125, 89) in RGB and hsl(93, 17%, 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 10.37.
What is the RGB value of #697D59?
#697D59 is rgb(105, 125, 89) — red 105, green 125, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697D59?
#697D59 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 29%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697D59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #697D59 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697D59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697D59 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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