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Viridian

#49836B

Viridian is a cool medium color with the hex code #49836B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 73, 131, 107 in digital design or CMYK 44%, 0%, 18%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Viridian color values

HEX
#49836B
RGB
73, 131, 107
HSL
155°, 28%, 40%
CMYK
44, 0, 18, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Viridian sits at 155° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Viridian is rendered as rgb(73, 131, 107), where the green channel leads at 131, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Viridian translates to a CMYK breakdown of 44C 0M 18Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Viridian

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #49836B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 73, 131, 107;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#49836B',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 44%
M: 0%
Y: 18%
K: 49%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(73, 131, 107)
rgba(73, 131, 107, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 155° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Figma logo
Figma
Chime logo
Chime
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #49836B?
#49836B is Viridian, a cool medium color with RGB values of 73, 131, 107. It has a hue of 155°, 28% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #49836B?
The RGB color code for #49836B is rgb(73, 131, 107). This means it contains 73 red, 131 green, and 107 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Viridian a warm or cool color?
Viridian (#49836B) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #49836B in CSS?
You can use #49836B in CSS with: background-color: #49836B; or color: #49836B; or as an RGB value: rgb(73, 131, 107). For print design, use CMYK: 44%, 0%, 18%, 49%.

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