#697E3A Color
#697E3A is rgb(105, 126, 58) in RGB, hsl(79, 37%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697E3Argb(105, 126, 58)hsl(79, 37%, 36%)hsv(79, 54%, 49%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 51%)oklch(56% 0.097 123.7)lab(49.93% -16.45 33.85)lch(49.93% 37.64 115.92)What #697E3A 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 #697E3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697E3A Channel Values
How #697E3A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 37% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 54% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697E3A 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 #697E3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697E3A; 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 #697E3A
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 #697E3A 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.
#697E3A#7B7B3A#747C3A#78783B#727A3B#707878#6D7A65#767676Using #697E3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697e3a: #697E3A;background-color: #697E3A;colors: { 'color-697e3a': '#697E3A' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.494, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_697e3a">#697E3A</color>fill="#697E3A"More Green Colors
#697E3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697E3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697E3A?
#697E3A is a dark green — rgb(105, 126, 58) in RGB and hsl(79, 37%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #697E3A?
#697E3A is rgb(105, 126, 58) — red 105, green 126, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697E3A?
#697E3A converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 54%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697E3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #697E3A scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697E3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697E3A 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 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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