#697B48
Fern · medium cool green
About #697B48
With the hex code #697B48, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 48% green and 28% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Fern — a ΔE of 10.4 — followed by Moss. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #5A487B, a plum shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 4.64:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.64:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #697B48?
With the hex code #697B48, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 41% red, 48% green and 28% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #697B48?
Use white text. White on #697B48 has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697B48?
Its complementary colour is #5A487B, and analogous partners are #7B7448 and #4F7B48.