Color Palettes

Viridian color

A blue-green artist pigment first made in the 1800s; the name comes from the Latin for green. It's cool, deep and slightly teal. It's popular with painters and in moody, jewel-tone interiors.

Viridian · #40826D

About viridian

Viridian (#40826D) is a cool, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 64 red, 130 green and 109 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in art supplies, jewel tones, interiors.

Viridian shades and tints

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

Viridian color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Cordovan
AnalogousClose to: Sea green, Payne's gray
TriadicClose to: Ultra violet, Raw umber
Split complementaryClose to: Plum, Marsala
TetradicClose to: Ultra violet, Cordovan, Moss green

Viridian color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Viridian
Analogous palette · Viridian
Complementary palette · Viridian
Triadic palette · Viridian
With neutrals palette · Viridian
With an accent palette · Viridian

Viridian contrast with text

White textContrast 4.5:1 · AA
Black textContrast 4.6:1 · AA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --viridian: #40826D;
  --viridian-rgb: 64, 130, 109;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--viridian); }
.text { color: var(--viridian); }

Colors similar to viridian

Pine greenBottle greenTealDark cyanMexican flag greenHunter greenCamouflage greenSea greenDark tealFern green

Themed palettes with this color

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More greens

GreenEmerald greenLime greenOlive greenMint greenMoss greenForest greenJade greenPine greenApple greenSage greenBottle greenArmy greenNeon greenPistachio greenGrass greenChartreusePastel greenDark greenLight greenMexican flag greenHunter greenKelly greenOlive drab

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for viridian?

The hex code for viridian is #40826D. In RGB it is rgb(64, 130, 109), in HSL hsl(161, 34%, 38%) and in CMYK 51, 0, 16, 49.

What is the complementary color of viridian?

Its complement on the color wheel is #824055, close to cordovan. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on viridian?

Yes. The contrast with white is 4.5:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).