#698C72 Color
#698C72 is rgb(105, 140, 114) in RGB, hsl(135, 14%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698C72rgb(105, 140, 114)hsl(135, 14%, 48%)hsv(135, 25%, 55%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 45%)oklch(60.6% 0.056 152.4)lab(55.03% -16.94 9.79)lch(55.03% 19.56 149.98)What #698C72 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 #698C72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#698C72 Channel Values
How #698C72 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 140 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 14% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 25% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698C72 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 #698C72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698C72; 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 #698C72
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 #698C72 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.
#698C72#878772#7C8972#828273#798673#6D8989#6B8A80#848484Using #698C72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-698c72: #698C72;background-color: #698C72;colors: { 'color-698c72': '#698C72' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.549, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_698c72">#698C72</color>fill="#698C72"More Green Colors
#698C72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#698C72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698C72?
#698C72 is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 140, 114) in RGB and hsl(135, 14%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #698C72?
#698C72 is rgb(105, 140, 114) — red 105, green 140, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698C72?
#698C72 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698C72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698C72 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698C72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698C72 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 18.93, which is visibly different.
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