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Viridian

#4B8171

Viridian is a cool medium color with the hex code #4B8171. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 75, 129, 113 in digital design or CMYK 42%, 0%, 12%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Viridian color values

HEX
#4B8171
RGB
75, 129, 113
HSL
162°, 26%, 40%
CMYK
42, 0, 12, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Viridian sits at 162° on the color wheel with 26% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 26% 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(75, 129, 113), where the green channel leads at 129, 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 42C 0M 12Y 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: #4B8171;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 75, 129, 113;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4B8171',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 42%
M: 0%
Y: 12%
K: 49%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(75, 129, 113)
rgba(75, 129, 113, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

20 brand s with colors near 162° on the color wheel

Starbucks logo
Starbucks
Figma logo
Figma
N26 logo
N26
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4B8171?
#4B8171 is Viridian, a cool medium color with RGB values of 75, 129, 113. It has a hue of 162°, 26% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4B8171?
The RGB color code for #4B8171 is rgb(75, 129, 113). This means it contains 75 red, 129 green, and 113 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Viridian a warm or cool color?
Viridian (#4B8171) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4B8171 in CSS?
You can use #4B8171 in CSS with: background-color: #4B8171; or color: #4B8171; or as an RGB value: rgb(75, 129, 113). For print design, use CMYK: 42%, 0%, 12%, 49%.

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