Verdigris color

A blue-green named after the patina that forms on old copper and bronze, like on the Statue of Liberty. It feels aged and elegant. It's popular for garden decor, metal finishes and vintage designs.

Also known as: Patina green.

Verdigris · #43B3AE

About verdigris

Verdigris (#43B3AE) is a cool, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the turquoises family. It mixes 67 red, 179 green and 174 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in garden decor, metal finishes, vintage.

Verdigris shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Verdigris color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Indian red

AnalogousClose to: Jade green, Steel blue

TriadicClose to: Orchid, Brass

Split complementaryClose to: Mulberry, Copper

TetradicClose to: Rebecca purple, Indian red, Olive drab

Verdigris color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Verdigris

Analogous palette · Verdigris

Complementary palette · Verdigris

Triadic palette · Verdigris

With neutrals palette · Verdigris

With an accent palette · Verdigris

Verdigris contrast with text

White textContrast 2.5:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 8.3:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --verdigris: #43B3AE;
  --verdigris-rgb: 67, 179, 174;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--verdigris); }
.text { color: var(--verdigris); }

Colors similar to verdigris

Light sea green Tiffany blue Medium turquoise Dark turquoise Dark cyan Seafoam green Medium aquamarine Turquoise Teal Viridian

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for verdigris?

The hex code for verdigris is #43B3AE. In RGB it is rgb(67, 179, 174), in HSL hsl(177, 46%, 48%) and in CMYK 63, 0, 3, 30.

What is the complementary color of verdigris?

Its complement on the color wheel is #B34348, close to indian red. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on verdigris?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.5:1, while with black it is 8.3:1.