Information about #696555 color

#696555 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #696555 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 101, 85) (41.2% red, 39.6% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 8 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #696555 reads as a softly toned golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Evolution (#676455). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Dark Green (#656255) and Pure Pewter (#666156).

The recipe behind #696555 is rgb(105, 101, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #696555 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #696555 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#696555 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#696555 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #696555

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696555
  • RGB105, 101, 85
  • CMYK0, 2, 8, 59
  • CSSrgb(105, 101, 85)
  • HSL48°, 11%, 37%
  • HSL Precise48°, 10.526%, 37.255%
  • HSV48°, 19%, 41%
  • HSB48°, 19%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.396, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.396, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.396, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID696555
  • DECIMAL ID6907221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01