#698D3A Color
#698D3A is rgb(105, 141, 58) in RGB, hsl(86, 42%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698D3Argb(105, 141, 58)hsl(86, 42%, 39%)hsv(86, 59%, 55%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 45%)oklch(59.8% 0.119 129.1)lab(54.55% -23.59 39.07)lch(54.55% 45.64 121.12)What #698D3A 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 #698D3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#698D3A Channel Values
How #698D3A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 42% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 59% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698D3A 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 #698D3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698D3A; 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 #698D3A
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 #698D3A 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.
#698D3A#88883A#7D8A3A#82823C#79873B#728686#6F896F#828282Using #698D3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-698d3a: #698D3A;background-color: #698D3A;colors: { 'color-698d3a': '#698D3A' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.553, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_698d3a">#698D3A</color>fill="#698D3A"More Green Colors
#698D3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#698D3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698D3A?
#698D3A is a dark green — rgb(105, 141, 58) in RGB and hsl(86, 42%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #698D3A?
#698D3A is rgb(105, 141, 58) — red 105, green 141, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698D3A?
#698D3A converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 59%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698D3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698D3A scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698D3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698D3A 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 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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