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Moss #8A9A5B

#8A9A5B · rgb(138, 154, 91)

Moss is the color #8A9A5B. In RGB it is rgb(138, 154, 91) — 54% red, 60% green and 36% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 40% black, and in HSL it sits at 75° hue, 26% saturation and 48% lightness. Moss is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23). The closest web-safe color is #999966.

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Moss color codes

Hex#8A9A5B
RGBrgb(138, 154, 91)
RGB %54%, 60%, 36%
HSLhsl(75, 26%, 48%)
HSV / HSBhsv(75, 41%, 60%)
CMYKcmyk(10%, 0%, 41%, 40%)
OKLCHoklch(66% 0.088 121)
Closest web-safe#999966

Moss color meaning

Moss is a calm, natural and understated green — a cool color at 48% lightness and 26% saturation. Like other greens, it is linked with nature, growth and balance. It is the color the eye finds most restful, which is why it signals health, freshness and "go".

Because it is calm, natural and understated, moss works best for interiors, neutral palettes, fashion basics and photography backdrops. As text on white it would be too faint (3.1:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (6.9:1).

What colors go with Moss?

Moss pairs well with Rebecca Purple, Caramel, Kelly Green and Linen: Rebecca Purple sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Caramel and Kelly Green are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

ComplementaryRebecca Purple#663399AnalogousCaramel#C68E17AnalogousKelly Green#4CBB17Neutral partnerLinen#FAF0E6

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Moss at a glance

Color familyGreen · cool, calm, natural and understated
CSS color nameNo — nearest keyword is Olive Drab (#6B8E23)
As text on white3.06:1 — large text only
Best text on itBlack (6.85:1)
For print (CMYK)10% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, 40% black
Full screenOpen the moss screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Moss against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 3.06:1 Black text — 6.85:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black
Tints — toward white
Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Colors similar to Moss

Brass#B5A642Stone#928E85Olive Drab#6B8E23Dark Goldenrod#B8860BCamel#C19A6BMedium Sea Green#3CB371

Moss color FAQ

What is the hex code for Moss?

Moss is #8A9A5B, which is rgb(138, 154, 91) and hsl(75, 26%, 48%). For print it is roughly C10 M0 Y41 K40.

What colors go with Moss?

Moss pairs well with Rebecca Purple, Caramel, Kelly Green, Linen. Rebecca Purple gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Moss a warm or cool color?

Moss is a cool color: its hue is 75°, on the green, blue and violet side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Moss?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 6.9:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.