Viridian
#40826D
What color is Viridian
Viridian is a medium dark medium bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Ocean Green, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Viridian effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Viridian
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Viridian is #40826D.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Viridian has 25%% Red, 51% Green, and 43% Blue.
Viridian has 161° Hue, 51% Saturation, and 51% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Viridian has 161° Hue, 34% Saturation, and 38% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Viridian has 51% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow, and 49% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#40826D |
|
RGB |
(64, 130, 109) |
(25%, 51%, 43%) |
HSV |
(161°, 51, 51) |
(44%, 51%, 51%) |
HSL |
(161°, 34, 38) |
(44%, 34%, 38%) |
CMYK |
(51, 0, 16, 49) |
(51%, 0%, 16%, 49%) |
How does Viridian contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Viridian is 18%, which is low.
Viridian has a higher contrast with black than white.
Viridian and black have a 4.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Viridian and white have a 4.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
18% |
AA (4.6) |
AA (4.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Viridian
How to mix Viridian paint
To mix Viridian paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Green, 13% Cyan, 49% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
12%
Blue
0%
Cyan
13%
Magenta
0%
Black
49%
White
25%
To mix Viridian paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 20% Cyan, 6% Yellow, 49% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Cyan
20%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
6%
Black
49%
White
25%
What colors are similar to Viridian
Colors similar to Viridian are: Sea Turtle Green, Dusty Teal, Faded Jade, Como, and Sea Green. Sea Turtle Green is more cyan and lighter than Viridian. Dusty Teal is more cyan and paler and lighter than Viridian. Faded Jade is more cyan and paler than Viridian. Como is more green and paler than Viridian. Sea Green is more green and brighter than Viridian.
