Viridian
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Viridian is an unsaturated, cool-toned green with subtle teal undertones. Because it balances between organic and professional, it performs well as a grounded background color for sustainability or healthcare branding. It offers enough contrast for black text to remain legible. The hex code for this muted shade is #1e9167, making it a reliable choice for UI elements that require clarity and stability.
Questions about Viridian
What is the hex code for Viridian?
Viridian is #1e9167. In RGB that is rgb(30, 145, 103), in HSL hsl(158, 66%, 34%) and in CMYK 79%, 0%, 29%, 43%.
What colors pair well with Viridian #1e9167?
Is #1e9167 a warm or cool green?
Viridian #1e9167 is distinctly a cool-toned green because of its strong blue and teal undertones. This temperature makes it an excellent choice for backgrounds where you want to promote feelings of calm, trust, and mental clarity rather than aggressive energy.
Is Viridian readable on white or black?
Viridian has a 3.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.