Verdigris
Also known as: Green Grapple, Island Moment, Emerald Wave, Caicos Turquoise
Part of the cyan family, Verdigris pairs a medium base with a cool and clear presence — ideal for tech interfaces and water themes. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a red keeps a palette from feeling one-note. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (8.30:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Verdigris color codes
- HEX
- #43B3AE
- RGB
- rgb(67, 179, 174)
- RGBA
- rgba(67, 179, 174, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(177, 46%, 48%)
- HSV
- hsv(177, 63%, 70%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(63%, 0%, 3%, 30%)
- LAB
- lab(66.6 -33.7 -7.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(70.3% 0.100 191.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightseagreen#20B2AA · ΔE 2.3
- RAL 6027 — Light green#81C0BB · ΔE 7.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Verdigris works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register — a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Verdigris
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Verdigris by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.53:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.30:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Verdigris background: #000000
Palettes featuring Verdigris
Verdigris with its complement
Soft neighbors of Verdigris
Verdigris triad
Similar colors
- Waterfall#3AB0A2 · ΔE 3.6
- Billiard#00AF9F · ΔE 5.1
- Water Park#54AF9C · ΔE 5.7
- Thalassa#53B1BA · ΔE 6.0
- Glassmith#46B5C0 · ΔE 6.2
- Jewel Weed#46A795 · ΔE 6.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Verdigris is closest to Pulp.
Verdigris FAQs
What color is Verdigris?
Verdigris is a medium cyan with the hex code #43B3AE. In HSL terms it has a hue of 177°, 46% saturation, and 48% lightness.
What is the hex code for Verdigris?
The hex code for Verdigris is #43B3AE. In RGB it's rgb(67, 179, 174), and in CMYK it's cmyk(63%, 0%, 3%, 30%).
What colors go well with Verdigris?
Verdigris pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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