#8B8D64
Moss · medium warm yellow
About #8B8D64
#8B8D64 is a muted, medium shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 55% red, 55% green and 39% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 45% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Moss (ΔE 13.2); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #66648D — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #8B8D64 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.09:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8B8D64?
#8B8D64 is a muted, medium shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 55% red, 55% green and 39% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 29% yellow and 45% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #8B8D64?
Use black text. Black on #8B8D64 has a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #8B8D64?
Its complementary colour is #66648D, and analogous partners are #8D7A64 and #768D64.