A soft yellow-green inspired by matcha, the finely ground green tea from Japan. It is earthy and calming, and has become a trendy color for cafes, kitchens and wellness brands.
Also known as: Matcha, Green tea green.
The hex code for matcha green is #8AA65B. In RGB it is rgb(138, 166, 91), in HSL hsl(82, 30%, 50%) and in CMYK 17, 0, 45, 35.
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Matcha green (#8AA65B) is a balanced, mid-tone, muted color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 138 red, 166 green and 91 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in branding, kitchens, home decor.

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:root {
--matcha-green: #8AA65B;
--matcha-green-rgb: 138, 166, 91;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--matcha-green); }
.text { color: var(--matcha-green); }
The hex code for matcha green is #8AA65B. In RGB it is rgb(138, 166, 91), in HSL hsl(82, 30%, 50%) and in CMYK 17, 0, 45, 35.
Its complement on the color wheel is #775BA6, close to royal purple. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.
Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.7:1, while with black it is 7.7:1.
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