Information about #696D55 color

#696D55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #696D55 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 109, 85) (41.2% red, 42.7% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#696D55 presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Paddock (#667156). Slightly further away sit Siam (#686B50) and Chain Reaction (#6C695A).

The recipe behind #696D55 is rgb(105, 109, 85), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #696D55: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#696D55 color variations

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

#696D55 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 #696D55

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

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Peat color link
Peat

#716B56

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696D55
  • RGB105, 109, 85
  • CMYK2, 0, 9, 57
  • CSSrgb(105, 109, 85)
  • HSL70°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise70°, 12.371%, 38.039%
  • HSV70°, 22%, 43%
  • HSB70°, 22%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.427, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.427, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.427, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID696D55
  • DECIMAL ID6909269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01