#697E35 Color
#697E35 is rgb(105, 126, 53) in RGB, hsl(77, 41%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 58%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697E35rgb(105, 126, 53)hsl(77, 41%, 35%)hsv(77, 58%, 49%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 58%, 51%)oklch(56% 0.102 123.1)lab(49.88% -16.82 36.28)lch(49.88% 39.99 114.88)What #697E35 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 #697E35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697E35 Channel Values
How #697E35 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 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 41% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 58% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697E35 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 #697E35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697E35; 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 #697E35
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 #697E35 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.
#697E35#7B7B35#747C35#787836#727A36#707878#6E7A64#767676Using #697E35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697e35: #697E35;background-color: #697E35;colors: { 'color-697e35': '#697E35' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.494, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_697e35">#697E35</color>fill="#697E35"More Green Colors
#697E35 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697E35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697E35?
#697E35 is a dark green — rgb(105, 126, 53) in RGB and hsl(77, 41%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #697E35?
#697E35 is rgb(105, 126, 53) — red 105, green 126, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697E35?
#697E35 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 58%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697E35 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #697E35 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697E35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697E35 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 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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