The color name of hex code #697A53 is Axolotl. The RGB values are (105, 122, 83) which means it is composed of
34% red, 39% green and 27% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:14 M:0 Y:32 K:52. In the HSV/HSB scale, #697A53 has a hue of 86°, 32% saturation and a brightness value of 48%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Color Name | Axolotl |
RGB Values | (105, 122, 83) |
CMYK Values | (14%, 0%, 32%, 52%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (86°, 32%, 48%) |
Closest Web Safe | #666666 |
Inverse Color | #9685AC [Deep Amethyst] |
Closest Pantone® | 5763 C |
Closest RAL | 6011 [Reseda green] |
Complementary Color | #64537A [Cyber Grape] |
#697A53 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #676767 |
Desaturated | #676767 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #717171 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #747474 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #ADADAD |
The complement of #697A53 is #64537A which is called Cyber Grape. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #697A53 color is offered by #64537A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
The analogous colors of #697A53 are #567A53 and #7A7853, called Axolotl and Gold Fusion, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #697A53 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #697A53 are #53567A (Purple Navy) and #78537A (Old Lavender). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
#697A53 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #53697A (Dark Electric Blue) and #7A5369 (Deep Taupe) along with #697A53, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
The tetradic palette of #697A53 has #53697A (Dark Electric Blue), #64537A (Cyber Grape) and #7A6453 (Pastel Brown). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
The square color palette of #697A53 contains #537A78 (Wintergreen Dream), #64537A (Cyber Grape) and #7A5356 (Deep Taupe). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Our #697A53 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.