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Viridian

#4A826A

Viridian is a cool medium color with the hex code #4A826A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 74, 130, 106 in digital design or CMYK 43%, 0%, 18%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Viridian color values

HEX
#4A826A
RGB
74, 130, 106
HSL
154°, 27%, 40%
CMYK
43, 0, 18, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Viridian sits at 154° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 27% 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(74, 130, 106), where the green channel leads at 130, 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 43C 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: #4A826A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 74, 130, 106;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4A826A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 43%
M: 0%
Y: 18%
K: 49%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(74, 130, 106)
rgba(74, 130, 106, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

18 brand s with colors near 154° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4A826A?
#4A826A is Viridian, a cool medium color with RGB values of 74, 130, 106. It has a hue of 154°, 27% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4A826A?
The RGB color code for #4A826A is rgb(74, 130, 106). This means it contains 74 red, 130 green, and 106 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Viridian a warm or cool color?
Viridian (#4A826A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4A826A in CSS?
You can use #4A826A in CSS with: background-color: #4A826A; or color: #4A826A; or as an RGB value: rgb(74, 130, 106). For print design, use CMYK: 43%, 0%, 18%, 49%.

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