#809C6A
Moss · light cool green
About #809C6A
With the hex code #809C6A, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 61% green and 42% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 39% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Moss — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #866A9C, a plum shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 6.88:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #809C6A?
With the hex code #809C6A, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 61% green and 42% blue, while a printer would mix 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 39% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #809C6A?
Use black text. Black on #809C6A has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #809C6A?
Its complementary colour is #866A9C, and analogous partners are #999C6A and #6A9C6D.