Color #697121 Color / Colour Code #697121
This page shows the hex color code for color #697121 (#697121). The colour is a yellow tone with 55% saturation and 29% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #697121 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#697121 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 36, 66, and 96 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 66, 186, and 306 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #697121
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 66 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 66 to 111 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 66 with its complement at 246 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #697121
Lightness variations at hue 66 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #697121
Design Use Cases for #697121
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #697121 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#697121 at 29% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its yellow character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Attention & Optimism
#697121 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 66). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #697121 (hue 66) to its complement at hue 246. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 96. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #697121, #292173);
CSS Code for #697121
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Colors visually similar to #697121 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #697121 (#697121)
#697121 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 105 red, 113 green, and 33 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 66 degrees with 55% saturation and 29% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #697121 is 101/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 71% yellow, and 56% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #697121 against white is 5.27:1 and against black is 3.98:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 20% lightness.
The complementary colour #292173 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #697121. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #735221 and #427321, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #697121?
- #697121 is Color #697121, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(105, 113, 33), HSL(66, 55%, 29%), and CMYK(7%, 0%, 71%, 56%). Its perceived brightness is 101/255.
- Is #697121 accessible for text?
- Against white, #697121 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.98:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #697121?
- The complementary colour is #292173 (hue 246). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #735221 and #427321. The triadic palette adds #216A73 and #73216A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #697121 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #697121; or rgb(105, 113, 33); or hsl(66, 55%, 29%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 66 55% 29%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.