What color is #699680?

#699680 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 150, 128), and in HSL hsl(151, 18%, 50%).

Is #699680 accessible as text?

On white, #699680 has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #699680, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #699680?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #699680?

#699680 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96697F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #699680 below.

Is #699680 good for buttons?

#699680 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #699680 — white text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #699680 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #699680 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#699680 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #699680

Not just a swatch — here's how #699680 works with other colors. Named schemes with #699680 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #699680 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #699680 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Russian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #699680 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Russian Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #699680 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Russian Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #699680 Secondary #AABAB2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #699680 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #699690 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #699680 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #699680;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 150 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.059 162.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEEB;
  --color-200: #CFDED6;
  --color-300: #ACC3B8;
  --color-400: #8AA899;
  --color-500: #6B8A7B;
  --color-600: #566C61;
  --color-700: #404F48;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEEB',
    200: '#CFDED6',
    300: '#ACC3B8',
    400: '#8AA899',
    500: '#6B8A7B',
    600: '#566C61',
    700: '#404F48',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #699680;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEEB;
$base-200: #CFDED6;
$base-300: #ACC3B8;
$base-400: #8AA899;
$base-500: #6B8A7B;
$base-600: #566C61;
$base-700: #404F48;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #547867;
$base-subtle: #D4DED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#699680",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #699680

Color Lab

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