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Viridian
Viridian
#40826DClick to copy
Viridian Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(64, 130, 109)Copy
HSLhsl(161, 34%, 38%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(161, 51%, 51%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(51%, 0%, 16%, 49%)Copy
Viridian Color Schemes
Complementary
#40826D
Click to copy#824055
Click to copyAnalogous
#40824C
Click to copy#407682
Click to copySplit Complementary
#824076
Click to copy#824C40
Click to copyMonochromatic
#40826D
Click to copy#80A89B
Click to copy#BCD2CB
Click to copy#1E3E34
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyViridian WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
4.53 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.63 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.16 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
2.79 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Viridian Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Viridian Color Introduction
Definition
Viridian (HEX #40826D) has the RGB value rgb(64, 130, 109), the HSL value hsl(161°, 34%, 38%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(51%, 0%, 16%, 49%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Viridian is #824055, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #40824C and #407682 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#824076, #824C40) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Viridian uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Viridian has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Viridian has a lightness of 38% and a saturation of 34%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The artist's poison.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Viridian tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Viridian is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Viridian Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.