#698609 Color
#698609 is rgb(105, 134, 9) in RGB, hsl(74, 87%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 93%, 47%) 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 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698609rgb(105, 134, 9)hsl(74, 87%, 28%)hsv(74, 93%, 53%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 93%, 47%)oklch(57.7% 0.14 123.7)lab(52.12% -22.45 53.43)lch(52.12% 57.95 112.80)What #698609 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 #698609, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#698609 Channel Values
How #698609 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 134 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 87% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 93% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698609 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 #698609
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698609; 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 #698609
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 #698609 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.
#698609#82820A#79830A#7D7D11#76810E#737E7E#6F8164#7C7C7CUsing #698609 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-698609: #698609;background-color: #698609;colors: { 'color-698609': '#698609' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.525, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_698609">#698609</color>fill="#698609"More Green Colors
#698609 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#698609 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698609?
#698609 is a dark green — rgb(105, 134, 9) in RGB and hsl(74, 87%, 28%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #698609?
#698609 is rgb(105, 134, 9) — red 105, green 134, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698609?
#698609 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 93%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698609 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698609 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698609 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698609 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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