#8A8A60
Moss · medium warm yellow
About #8A8A60
With the hex code #8A8A60, this is a medium yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 54% green and 38% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 46% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Moss — a ΔE of 13.4 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #60608A, a steel blue shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.88:1 (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 #8A8A60?
With the hex code #8A8A60, this is a medium yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 54% red, 54% green and 38% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 46% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8A8A60?
Use black text. Black on #8A8A60 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8A8A60?
Its complementary colour is #60608A, and analogous partners are #8A7560 and #758A60.