Moss Green (#8A9A5B)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.06:1 — vs black: 6.85:1
Color values
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HEX
#8A9A5B -
RGB
rgb(138, 154, 91) -
HSL
hsl(75, 40%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 10.39, 0, 40.91, 39.61 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8A9A5B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8A9A5B
Base
#6B5B9A
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8A9A5B
Base
#9A8A5B
#6A9A5B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#8A9A5B
Base
#5B8A9A
#9A5B8A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8A9A5B
Base
#5B6A9A
#8A5B9A
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8A9A5B
Base
#5B9A8A
#6B5B9A
#9A5B6A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8A9A5B
Base
#343A22
#5F6A3F
#73804C
#9DAC72
#ADB989
#CED5B9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Moss Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E1009
#272C1A
#40472A
#59633A
#717E4B
#8A9A5B
Base
#A0AE77
#B5C095
#CAD2B3
#DFE4D1
#F4F6EF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8A9A5B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8A9A5B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8A9A5B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8A9A5B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8A9A5B,
#8671C3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8A9A5B,
#8671C3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$moss-green: #8A9A5B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$moss-green-r: 138;
$moss-green-g: 154;
$moss-green-b: 91;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $moss-green;
color: rgba($moss-green-r, $moss-green-g, $moss-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Moss Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8A9A5B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#96965C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#98985B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#919494
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#939393
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.