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Emerald

#05C776

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #05C776. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 5, 199, 118 in digital design or CMYK 97%, 0%, 41%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#05C776
RGB
5, 199, 118
HSL
155°, 95%, 40%
CMYK
97, 0, 41, 22

About this color

Emerald sits at 155° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Emerald is rendered as rgb(5, 199, 118), where the green channel leads at 199, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Emerald translates to a CMYK breakdown of 97C 0M 41Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (97%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Emerald

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #05C776;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 5, 199, 118;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#05C776',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 97%
M: 0%
Y: 41%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(5, 199, 118)
rgba(5, 199, 118, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #05C776?
#05C776 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 5, 199, 118. It has a hue of 155°, 95% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #05C776?
The RGB color code for #05C776 is rgb(5, 199, 118). This means it contains 5 red, 199 green, and 118 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#05C776) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #05C776 in CSS?
You can use #05C776 in CSS with: background-color: #05C776; or color: #05C776; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 199, 118). For print design, use CMYK: 97%, 0%, 41%, 22%.