In the Renaissance, verdigris was a favored choice for depicting the sea and landscapes, symbolizing renewal and tranquility. While in Western art it conveys calmness, in some cultures, it is associated with decay and transformation, reflecting its origins from copper corrosion.
The term 'verdigris' originates from the Old French 'vert de Grèce', meaning 'green of Greece', with documented use dating back to the 15th century. It was commonly employed by master painters like Titian and Rembrandt, showcasing its prominence in the art world.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Verdigris. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 45 Blues →Nine steps of Verdigris by lightness — from #235D5A (darkest) to #9DD7D5 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Verdigris at 357° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Verdigris.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Verdigris anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #43B3AE; color-mix(in srgb, #43B3AE 70%, white) 177°, 63%, 70% 63, 0, 3, 30 4436910 #33CC99 How Verdigris appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.