Moss Green is a
neutral light color with the hex code #A1C99C.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
161, 201, 156 in digital design or CMYK 20%, 0%, 22%, 21% for print applications.
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Moss Green
#A1C99C
Moss Green color values
- HEX
- #A1C99C
- RGB
- 161, 201, 156
- HSL
- 113°, 29%, 70%
- CMYK
- 20, 0, 22, 21
Shades & tints
About this color
Moss Green sits at 113° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Moss Green is rendered as rgb(161, 201, 156), where the green channel leads at 201, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.
For print, Moss Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 20C 0M 22Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (22%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Moss Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A1C99C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 161, 201, 156;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A1C99C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 20%
M: 0%
Y: 22%
K: 21% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(161, 201, 156)
rgba(161, 201, 156, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A1C99C?
What is the RGB value of #A1C99C?
Is Moss Green a warm or cool color?
How do I use #A1C99C in CSS?
background-color: #A1C99C; or color: #A1C99C; or as an RGB value: rgb(161, 201, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 20%, 0%, 22%, 21%.