Paolo Veronese Green

HEX: #009B7D | Modern Palette

On White
3.51:1
FAIL
On Black
5.98:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#009B7D
RGB
0, 155, 125
HSL
168°, 100% ,60%
CMYK
100, 0, 19.35, 39.22

About Paolo Veronese Green

Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D) is a color with RGB(0, 155, 125) and HSL(168.39°, 100%, 60.78%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Playful moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Neon styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #9B001E, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #7D009B and #9B7D00. The name comes from Veronese (Italian).

  • HEX: #009B7D
  • RGB: 0, 155, 125
  • HSL: 168.39°, 100%, 60.78%
  • Mood: Bold, Playful
  • Style: Vivid, Neon
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #9B001E
  • Triadic colors: #7D009B, #9B7D00
  • The name comes from Veronese (Italian).

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Color Palettes

Paolo Veronese Green #009B7D is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Paolo Veronese Green #009B7D pairs with #9B001E as its complementary color, and #7D009B and #9B7D00 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

PAOLO VERONESE GREEN
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Paolo Veronese Green #009B7D moves from dark #001A15 tones through the base color to lighter #E6FFFA tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold Playful
Style
Vivid Neon
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #84847F
Protanopia #93937D
Tritanopia #229898
Achromatopsia #898989

Frequently Asked Questions

Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D) is a color with RGB(0, 155, 125) and HSL(168.39°, 100%, 60.78%).

#009B7D pairs strongly with #9B001E as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#009B7D is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Neon styles.

#009B7D is commonly associated with Bold, Playful.

The name Paolo Veronese Green is linked to Veronese from Italian, meaning Of or pertaining to Verona, specifically referring to the painter Paolo Veronese.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Veronese
Meaning Of or pertaining to Verona, specifically referring to the painter Paolo Veronese
Language Italian
First Recorded Use Renaissance

History

The color 'Veronese Green' is named after the Venetian Renaissance painter Paolo Veronese (1528–1588), who was known for his masterful use of color and light. While he used a variety of greens, the specific shade now known as 'Paolo Veronese Green' or 'Veronese Green' is a vibrant, bluish-green that became particularly associated with his palette. Historically, this color was often achieved using copper-based pigments like verdigris or malachite, which were common in Renaissance painting. Over time, as synthetic pigments became available, chemists sought to replicate the distinct hue, leading to more stable and consistent versions of 'Veronese Green'.

First Recorded Use

16th Century

Cultural Associations

Veronese Green evokes the lush landscapes and rich draperies often depicted in Renaissance art. It is associated with luxury, nature, and the artistic brilliance of the Venetian school. In modern contexts, it is often used in design to convey sophistication and a connection to historical artistry. It has a timeless quality that makes it popular in fashion, interior design, and graphic arts.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #009B7D;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #009B7D;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #009B7D;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #009B7D,
        #FF375E
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #009B7D,
        #FF375E
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$paolo-veronese-green: #009B7D;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$paolo-veronese-green-r: 0;
$paolo-veronese-green-g: 155;
$paolo-veronese-green-b: 125;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $paolo-veronese-green;
    color: rgba($paolo-veronese-green-r, $paolo-veronese-green-g, $paolo-veronese-green-b, 0.8);
}