Information about #696B38 color

#696B38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #696B38 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 107, 56) — 41.2% red, 42% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 20 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#696B38 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mustard Green (#6E6E30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Yellow Metal (#716338) and Muddy Green (#657432).

In RGB terms — rgb(105, 107, 56) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #696B38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #696B38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#696B38 color variations

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

#696B38 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 #696B38

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

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Khaki Grey color link
Khaki Grey

#725F3C

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696B38
  • RGB105, 107, 56
  • CMYK1, 0, 20, 58
  • CSSrgb(105, 107, 56)
  • HSL62°, 31%, 32%
  • HSL Precise62.353°, 31.288%, 31.961%
  • HSV62°, 48%, 42%
  • HSB62°, 48%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.420, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.420, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.420, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID696B38
  • DECIMAL ID6908728
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01