Moss
#769958
What color is Moss
Moss is a medium dark medium bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Spring Green, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Moss is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Moss
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Moss is #769958.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Moss has 46%% Red, 60% Green, and 35% Blue.
Moss has 92° Hue, 42% Saturation, and 60% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Moss has 92° Hue, 27% Saturation, and 47% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Moss has 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 40% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#769958 |
|
RGB |
(118, 153, 88) |
(46%, 60%, 35%) |
HSV |
(92°, 42, 60) |
(26%, 42%, 60%) |
HSL |
(92°, 27, 47) |
(26%, 27%, 47%) |
CMYK |
(23, 0, 42, 40) |
(23%, 0%, 42%, 40%) |
How does Moss contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Moss is 27%, which is low.
Moss has a higher contrast with black than white.
Moss and black have a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Moss and white have a 3.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
27% |
AA (6.5) |
insufficient (3.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Moss
How to mix Moss paint
To mix Moss paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Yellow, 18% Green, 40% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Yellow
8%
Red
0%
Green
18%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
40%
White
35%
To mix Moss paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Cyan, 17% Yellow, 40% Black, 35% White, as shown below.
Cyan
9%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
17%
Black
40%
White
35%
What colors are similar to Moss
Colors similar to Moss are: Drab Green, Asparagus, Flat Green, Chelsea Cucumber, and Dull Green. Drab Green is more yellow and brighter than Moss. Asparagus is lighter than Moss. Flat Green is more green and brighter than Moss. Chelsea Cucumber is brighter and lighter than Moss. Dull Green is more green and lighter than Moss.
