#697C45
Fern · medium cool green
About #697C45
#697C45 is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 27% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Fern (ΔE 9.8), with Moss the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #58457C (royal purple), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.60:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.60:1).
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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 #697C45?
#697C45 is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 41% red, 49% green and 27% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #697C45?
Use white text. White on #697C45 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #697C45?
Its complementary colour is #58457C, and analogous partners are #7C7445 and #4D7C45.