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Moss Green

أخضر طحلبي

Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.2927
Green Earth TonesInterior Design Colors Neutral

Shades of Moss Green

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text3.06:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text6.85:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.06:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black6.16:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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In a design

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Moss Green

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About Moss Green

Moss Green (#8A9A5B) is a medium, muted color from the Green family with a neutral character. It is made of 138 red, 154 green and 91 blue (hsl(75, 26%, 48%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.06:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • balancing stronger accent colors

Reading the codes

In HEX, #8A9A5B stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 138, 154 and 91 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 75°, 26% saturation and 48% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#87A96BAsparagus#8DB255Matcha#9AB973Olivine#6B8E23Olive Drab#BDB76BDark Khaki#BCB88ASage#B5A642Brass#8FBC8FDark Sea Green#93C572Pistachio#808000Olive

Palettes with this color

Seventies Living#6B4226 #D4A017 #E07B39 #8A9A5B #F2E3C6Forest Floor#1B3A2B #3E6B48 #7FA16B #C9B88A #6B4F3AOlive Grove#4A5A23 #7A8B3A #B5B77C #E6E2C3 #5C4033Sage Garden#F5F3EE #DFE3D3 #B5C0A2 #7D8C6A #C8A97E

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Moss Green?
The HEX code of Moss Green is #8A9A5B. In RGB it is rgb(138, 154, 91) and in HSL hsl(75, 26%, 48%).
Which text color works on Moss Green?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 on Moss Green and black text 6.85:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Moss Green?
Rotating the hue of Moss Green by 180° gives #6B5B9A, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Moss Green in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Moss Green is cmyk(10%, 0%, 41%, 40%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.