Information about #696D64 color

#696D64 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #696D64 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 109, 100) (41.2% red, 42.7% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 4 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #696D64 feels open and friendly. 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 Traffic (#6C6D68). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Tapa (#6A6A5F) and Chicane (#686765).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(105, 109, 100)), which gives #696D64 its character. If you plan to put text on a #696D64 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #696D64 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#696D64 color variations

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#696D64 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 #696D64

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

Traffic color link
Traffic

#6C6D68

Double Tapa color link
Double Tapa

#6A6A5F

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Cloudy Gray color link
Cloudy Gray

#6D6968

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Identity color link
Identity

#6E6767

Port Phillip color link
Port Phillip

#647464

#696D64 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696D64
  • RGB105, 109, 100
  • CMYK2, 0, 4, 57
  • CSSrgb(105, 109, 100)
  • HSL87°, 4%, 41%
  • HSL Precise86.667°, 4.306%, 40.98%
  • HSV87°, 8%, 43%
  • HSB87°, 8%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.427, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.427, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.427, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696D64
  • DECIMAL ID6909284
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01