Viridian (#40826D)
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: 4.53:1 — vs black: 4.63:1
Color values
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HEX
#40826D -
RGB
rgb(64, 130, 109) -
HSL
hsl(160, 50%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 50.77, 0, 16.15, 49.02 ) -
Websafe
#339966
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #40826D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#40826D
Base
#824055
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#40826D
Base
#40824C
#407682
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#40826D
Base
#6D4082
#826D40
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#40826D
Base
#824076
#824C40
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#40826D
Base
#4C4082
#824055
#768240
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#40826D
Base
#0E1B17
#274F42
#336756
#4D9D84
#5FB096
#92C9B8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Viridian, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#08110E
#142821
#1F3E34
#2A5547
#356B5A
#40826D
Base
#53A98E
#79BDA7
#A0D0C1
#C7E3DA
#EEF7F4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #40826D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #40826D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #40826D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #40826D;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#40826D,
#C1436B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#40826D,
#C1436B
);
}// SCSS variable
$viridian: #40826D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$viridian-r: 64;
$viridian-g: 130;
$viridian-b: 109;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $viridian;
color: rgba($viridian-r, $viridian-g, $viridian-b, 0.8);
}How Viridian appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#40826D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#74746E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7D7D6D
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#468080
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#767676
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.