Viridian Green (#009698)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.61:1 — vs black: 5.82:1
Color values
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HEX
#009698 -
RGB
rgb(0, 150, 152) -
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 59%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 1.32, 0, 40.39 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #009698 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#009698
Base
#980200
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#009698
Base
#00984E
#004A98
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#009698
Base
#980096
#969800
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#009698
Base
#98004A
#984E00
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#009698
Base
#4E0098
#980200
#4A9800
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#009698
Base
#00191A
#004B4B
#006E6F
#00BEC1
#00E1E4
#32FCFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Viridian Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00191A
#003233
#004B4C
#006465
#007D7F
#009698
Base
#00D8DA
#1EFCFF
#60FDFF
#A3FEFF
#E6FFFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #009698. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #009698;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #009698;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #009698;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#009698,
#FF3431
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#009698,
#FF3431
);
}
// SCSS variable
$viridian-green: #009698;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$viridian-green-r: 0;
$viridian-green-g: 150;
$viridian-green-b: 152;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $viridian-green;
color: rgba($viridian-green-r, $viridian-green-g, $viridian-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Viridian Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#009698
How the color appears with full color vision.
#808099
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8E8E98
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#009696
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#878787
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.