#698D2A Color
#698D2A is rgb(105, 141, 42) in RGB, hsl(82, 54%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 70%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698D2Argb(105, 141, 42)hsl(82, 54%, 36%)hsv(82, 70%, 55%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 70%, 45%)oklch(59.6% 0.132 127.3)lab(54.43% -24.58 45.94)lch(54.43% 52.10 118.15)What #698D2A 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 #698D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#698D2A Channel Values
How #698D2A 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 141 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 54% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 70% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698D2A 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #698D2A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #698D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698D2A; 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 #698D2A
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #698D2A.
How #698D2A 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.
#698D2A#88882B#7D8A2A#82822D#79872C#738585#6F886C#828282Using #698D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-698d2a: #698D2A;background-color: #698D2A;colors: { 'color-698d2a': '#698D2A' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.553, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_698d2a">#698D2A</color>fill="#698D2A"More Green Colors
#698D2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#698D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698D2A?
#698D2A is a dark green — rgb(105, 141, 42) in RGB and hsl(82, 54%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #698D2A?
#698D2A is rgb(105, 141, 42) — red 105, green 141, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698D2A?
#698D2A converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 70%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698D2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698D2A scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698D2A 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 3.09, which is very hard to tell apart.
Open #698D2A in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.