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What color is 696B2A?

The RGB color code for color number #696B2A is RGB(105, 107, 42). In the RGB color model, #696B2A has a red value of 105, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 60.7% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 61.8° (degrees), 43.6 % saturation, and 29.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696B2A has a hue of 61.8° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 696B2A is cool or warm?

Color 696B2A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #696B2A? (For interior and product design)

696B2A has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#696B2A

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #696B2A with dark and light Color




Is #696B2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696B2A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #696B2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 107, 42)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.87%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
60.75%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(61.85deg, 43.6 %, 29.2 %)

Hue
61.85°
Saturation
43.62 %.
Lightness
29.22 %.

RYB

RYB(127, 163, 119)
Red
127 (49.7%)
Yellow
163 (63.8%)
Blue
119 (46.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
61.85°
Saturation
60.75 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 61.85°

W: 16.47 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 11.5

Y : 13.69

Z : 4.23

YXY

Y1 : 13.69

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 58.04%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 13.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.2GY 4.2/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 43.78

A : -10.36

B : 35.35

CIE-Lch

L : 43.78

C : 36.84

H : 106.33

CIE-Luv

L : 43.78

U : 1.51

V : 38.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.99

A : -9.25

B : 19.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696B2A


Here are the colors similar to 696B2A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#665D1E
Antique Bronze
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#556B2F
Dark Olive Green
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#6D6D4B
Aloe Green
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696B2A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696B2A.


#6D712E
PANTONE 5757 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#747136
PANTONE 7761 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#727337
PANTONE 7749 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#656635
PANTONE 7750 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696B2A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696B2A.


#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #696B2A


Here are the paint colors similar to 696B2A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 696B2A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696B2A to Valspar


#6D6D2F
Safari Green (M246)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#6F6B34
Crocodile Style (V095-5)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#63652E
Pressed Olives (8002-27G)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#706D37
Olive Drab (8003-28G)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696B2A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696B2A to Benjamin Moore


#6E743A
Avocado (2145-10)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#646742
Guacamole (2144-10)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#76754D
Shady Lane (497)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#5F5D39
Palmer Green (CW-475)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696B2A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696B2A to Sherwin Williams


#71713E
Relentless Olive (SW 6425)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#655F2D
Saguaro (SW 6419)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#5F6033
Basque Green (SW 6426)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#6D7645
Garden Spot (SW 6432)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 696B2A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696B2A to Behr


#6E7042
Classic Avocado (M340-7)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#676D43
Coconut Grove (MQ6-62)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#6B6B44
Portsmouth Olive (HDC-CL-20)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#79774A
Garnish (S340-7A)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696B2A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696B2A to PPG Paints


#6D7244
Oakmoss (PPG1122-7)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#5F6C3C
Globe Artichoke (PPG1121-7)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#797447
Autumn Fern (PPG1114-7)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#75693D
Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696B2A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696B2A to Dunn-Edwards


#75794A
Verdant Views (DET 508)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#767A49
Tara's Drapes (DE 5566)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#67744A
Dill Pickle (DE 5573)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#807548
Peppered Moss (DEA 169)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#696B2A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



696B2A
Grasshopper*

2C2A6B
Dark Sapphire*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #696B2A?

Color that best contrast with #696B2A is #2C2A6B, color name is Dark Sapphire*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #696B2A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696B2A is #2C2A6B, color name is Dark Sapphire*.





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