#697B4F
Fern · medium cool green
About #697B4F
#697B4F is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 48% green and 31% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Fern (ΔE 11.9), with Moss the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #614F7B (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.62:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.62:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #697B4F?
#697B4F is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 48% green and 31% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697B4F?
Use white text. White on #697B4F has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697B4F?
Its complementary colour is #614F7B, and analogous partners are #7B774F and #537B4F.