#698D4E Color
#698D4E is rgb(105, 141, 78) in RGB, hsl(94, 29%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 45%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698D4Ergb(105, 141, 78)hsl(94, 29%, 43%)hsv(94, 45%, 55%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 45%, 45%)oklch(60.1% 0.098 132.9)lab(54.76% -21.88 29.28)lch(54.76% 36.55 126.77)What #698D4E 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 #698D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#698D4E Channel Values
How #698D4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 29% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 45% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698D4E 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 #698D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698D4E; 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 #698D4E
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 #698D4E 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.
#698D4E#88884E#7D8A4E#828250#79874F#718787#6E8974#838383Using #698D4E in Code
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--color-698d4e: #698D4E;background-color: #698D4E;colors: { 'color-698d4e': '#698D4E' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.553, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_698d4e">#698D4E</color>fill="#698D4E"More Green Colors
#698D4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#698D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698D4E?
#698D4E is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 141, 78) in RGB and hsl(94, 29%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #698D4E?
#698D4E is rgb(105, 141, 78) — red 105, green 141, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698D4E?
#698D4E converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 45%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698D4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698D4E scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698D4E 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 13.6, which is visibly different.
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