Information about Generic Viridian color

#007F66 - Generic Viridian color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #007F66 ("Generic Viridian") belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(0, 127, 102) (0% red, 49.8% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 50 / 0 / 10 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#007F66 presents itself as a maximally vivid cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Sea (#01826B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spanish Viridian (#007F5C) and Pine Green (#01796F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(0, 127, 102)), which gives #007F66 its character. If you plan to put text on a #007F66 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Generic Viridian" in the Register.

Generic Viridian color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Generic Viridian color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Generic Viridian color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Generic Viridian color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Generic Viridian

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#007F66
  • RGB0, 127, 102
  • CMYK50, 0, 10, 50
  • CSSrgb(0, 127, 102)
  • HSL168°, 100%, 25%
  • HSL Precise168.189°, 100%, 24.902%
  • HSV168°, 100%, 50%
  • HSB168°, 100%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.498, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.498, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.498, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID007F66
  • DECIMAL ID32614
  • Name Length16
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