#697E0C Color
#697E0C is rgb(105, 126, 12) in RGB, hsl(71, 83%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 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 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697E0Crgb(105, 126, 12)hsl(71, 83%, 27%)hsv(71, 90%, 49%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 90%, 51%)oklch(55.7% 0.129 120.8)lab(49.64% -18.61 50.96)lch(49.64% 54.25 110.07)What #697E0C 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 #697E0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697E0C Channel Values
How #697E0C 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 126 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 83% · 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 17% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697E0C 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 #697E0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697E0C; 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 #697E0C
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 #697E0C 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.
#697E0C#7B7B0D#747C0D#787811#727A0F#727676#6E7A5E#757575Using #697E0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697e0c: #697E0C;background-color: #697E0C;colors: { 'color-697e0c': '#697E0C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.494, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_697e0c">#697E0C</color>fill="#697E0C"More Green Colors
#697E0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697E0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697E0C?
#697E0C is a dark green — rgb(105, 126, 12) in RGB and hsl(71, 83%, 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #697E0C?
#697E0C is rgb(105, 126, 12) — red 105, green 126, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697E0C?
#697E0C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 90%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697E0C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #697E0C scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697E0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697E0C 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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