Color swatch image showing Viridian (#40826D) with RGB(64,130,109) values

Viridian (#40826D) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Viridian (#40826D) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Viridian (#40826D) Color Information

Viridian (#40826D) RGB value is (64, 130, 109). The hex color red value is 64, green is 130, and blue is 109. Its HSL format shows a hue of 161°, saturation of 34 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 51 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent, 49 percent.

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Viridian (#40826D) Color Meaning

Viridian (#40826D) reflects calm renewal, balance, and natural vitality. This muted green-blue shade encourages emotional stability, composure, and restorative energy. Psychologically, Viridian (#40826D) supports stress relief, clear thinking, and inner harmony. Culturally, Viridian (#40826D) has long been associated with healing, nature, and artistic sophistication in both Western and Eastern contexts. Fengshui considers it ideal for meditation areas, healing spaces, and creative corners. Spiritually, Viridian (#40826D) resonates with the Heart chakra, promoting compassion, emotional balance, and rejuvenation. As a medium-dark green-blue shade, it is popular in design and art to convey natural calm, elegance, and restorative qualities.

Color Conversion

Convert Viridian (#40826D) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#40826D
RGB
rgb(64, 130, 109)
HSL
hsl(161°, 34%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 0%, 16%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(161°, 51%, 51%)
XYZ
12.8573 18.1594 17.2955
Yxy
18.1594 0.2661 0.3759
Hunter Lab
42.6138 -1.7443 0.3111
CIE-Lab
49.6888 -26.4724 4.9420

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue109 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

Viridian (#40826D) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Viridian (#40826D) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Viridian (#40826D) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#40826D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #40826D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Viridian (#40826D)

protanopia

#5d5d72

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #40826D;

Text Color

color: #40826D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #40826D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #40826D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #40826D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40826D 0%, #274f42 100%);

Viridian (#40826D) Color FAQs

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