#699173 Color
#699173 is rgb(105, 145, 115) in RGB, hsl(135, 16%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 21%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#699173rgb(105, 145, 115)hsl(135, 16%, 49%)hsv(135, 28%, 57%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 21%, 43%)oklch(61.8% 0.063 152)lab(56.57% -19.21 11.34)lch(56.57% 22.31 149.44)What #699173 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 #699173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#699173 Channel Values
How #699173 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 145 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 16% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 28% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #699173 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 #699173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #699173; 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 #699173
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 #699173 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.
#699173#8B8B73#7F8E73#858574#7B8A74#6E8E8E#6C8F84#888888Using #699173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-699173: #699173;background-color: #699173;colors: { 'color-699173': '#699173' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.569, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_699173">#699173</color>fill="#699173"More Green Colors
#699173 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#699173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #699173?
#699173 is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 145, 115) in RGB and hsl(135, 16%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #699173?
#699173 is rgb(105, 145, 115) — red 105, green 145, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #699173?
#699173 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 21%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #699173 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #699173 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #699173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #699173 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.1, which is visibly different.
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