Summer Moss
Summer Moss is a moderately saturated yellow shade with RGB(184, 175, 101) and hex code #B8AF65, reading as medium-light at a glance.
HEX
#B8AF65
RGB
184, 175, 101
HSL
53°, 37%, 56%
CMYK
0%, 5%, 45%, 28%
LAB
71, -7, 39
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Description
- •Summer Moss (#B8AF65) is a warm-toned yellow color defined by RGB values of 184, 175, 101 and HSL values of 53 degrees hue, 37% saturation, and 56% lightness. At 56% lightness it appears medium-light, and its moderately saturated character makes it well suited for backgrounds, text, or supporting UI elements. It pairs naturally with its complementary shade #656EB8 for high-contrast schemes, or with the analogous tones #98B865 and #B88665 for a more harmonious palette.
Psychology
As a yellow shade, Summer Moss tends to carry the general associations of that hue family: optimism, caution, and energy. Yellow reflects the most visible light of any hue to the human eye, which is why it is used heavily for warning signs and attention-grabbing accents.
Hue family
yellow
Saturation level
moderately saturated
Lightness level
medium-light
Temperature
warm
Because Summer Moss is moderately saturated and medium-light, it tends to feel calm and unobtrusive in a design context.
Meaning
Within the yellow family, colors like Summer Moss are commonly associated with optimism, caution, and energy, though exact interpretation depends on cultural context and surrounding design elements.
Hue family
yellow
Common associations
optimism, caution, and energy
Temperature
warm
History
- 1Summer Moss is a named point in a modern digital color palette rather than a documented historical pigment, but the yellow family it belongs to has a long design history. Yellow reflects the most visible light of any hue to the human eye, which is why it is used heavily for warning signs and attention-grabbing accents.
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Visual perception
- At HSL(53, 37%, 56%), Summer Moss has a relative luminance of about 0.42 on a 0-1 scale, which generally poses low risk for common color vision deficiencies, though pairing with sufficient lightness contrast is still recommended.
Technology specific
- Summer Moss (#B8AF65) renders consistently on standard sRGB displays; on wider-gamut or uncalibrated screens, expect minor shifts in perceived saturation. For print reproduction, convert from RGB to CMYK and proof physically, since muted colors like this can shift noticeably between screen and print.
Guidance
Use Summer Moss with black text for readability (contrast ratio approximately 9.4:1). It is versatile enough to use for larger surfaces such as backgrounds or cards.
Examples
web design
page backgrounds
branding
neutral brand background
UI design
card and panel backgrounds
body text or subtle fill
Purpose
Summer Moss works well for backgrounds, body text, or supporting UI surfaces where subtlety matters, given its moderately saturated and medium-light profile.
Benefits
visual contrast
pairs with black text for a WCAG contrast ratio of about 9.4:1
palette flexibility
combines with #656EB8 (complementary) and #65B8AF/#AF65B8 (triadic) for varied schemes
brand consistency
reads as calm and neutral across most screens