Moss Green (#8A9A5B) Color Meaning and Information

Moss Green (#8A9A5B) Color Information

Moss Green (#8A9A5B) RGB value is (138, 154, 91). The hex color red value is 138, green is 154, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 75°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent, 40 percent.

Moss Green

#8A9A5B

rgb(138, 154, 91)

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Moss Green (#8A9A5B) Color Meaning

Moss Green (#8A9A5B) conveys balance between growth and restraint. This olive leaning green (#8A9A5B) feels stable and practical, suggesting sustainability over excess. Psychologically, Moss Green (#8A9A5B) promotes calm problem solving and emotional moderation. It supports consistent effort. Culturally, it appears in military design, heritage interiors, and functional products. Symbolically, it represents stability, realism, and practical wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert Moss Green (#8A9A5B) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#8A9A5B

RGB

rgb(138, 154, 91)

HSL

hsl(75°, 26%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 0%, 41%, 40%)

HSV

hsv(75°, 41%, 60%)

XYZ

23.9252 29.2698 14.2862

Yxy

29.2698 0.3545 0.4337

Hunter Lab

54.1016 -1.9591 2.8040

CIE-Lab

61.0190 -16.2778 31.1629

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red138 / 255 (54%)

54%

Green154 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue91 / 255 (36%)

36%

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow41 / 100 (41%)

41%

Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Color Variations

Moss Green (#8A9A5B) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Moss Green (#8A9A5B) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Moss Green (#8A9A5B) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#8A9A5B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.06:1

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✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.06:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8A9A5B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Moss Green (#8A9A5B)

protanopia

#91916a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8A9A5B;

Text Color

color: #8A9A5B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8A9A5B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8A9A5B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8A9A5B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A9A5B 0%, #525b36 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Moss Green (#8A9A5B) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.