Information about #696D54 color

#696D54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #696D54 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 109, 84) (41.2% red, 42.7% green, 32.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 10 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#696D54 presents itself as a softly toned golden yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Siam (#686B50). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Paddock (#667156) and Chain Reaction (#6C695A).

In RGB terms — rgb(105, 109, 84) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #696D54 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #696D54 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#696D54 color variations

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

#696D54 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 #696D54

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

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Beaten Track color link
Beaten Track

#726756

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696D54
  • RGB105, 109, 84
  • CMYK2, 0, 10, 57
  • CSSrgb(105, 109, 84)
  • HSL70°, 13%, 38%
  • HSL Precise69.6°, 12.953%, 37.843%
  • HSV70°, 23%, 43%
  • HSB70°, 23%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.427, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.427, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.427, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID696D54
  • DECIMAL ID6909268
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01