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Emerald

#05FAA8

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #05FAA8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 5, 250, 168 in digital design or CMYK 98%, 0%, 33%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#05FAA8
RGB
5, 250, 168
HSL
160°, 96%, 50%
CMYK
98, 0, 33, 2

About this color

Emerald sits at 160° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, 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, 250, 168), where the green channel leads at 250, 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 98C 0M 33Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 98% cyan, 33% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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: #05FAA8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 5, 250, 168;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#05FAA8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 98%
M: 0%
Y: 33%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(5, 250, 168)
rgba(5, 250, 168, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #05FAA8?
#05FAA8 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 5, 250, 168. It has a hue of 160°, 96% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #05FAA8?
The RGB color code for #05FAA8 is rgb(5, 250, 168). This means it contains 5 red, 250 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#05FAA8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #05FAA8 in CSS?
You can use #05FAA8 in CSS with: background-color: #05FAA8; or color: #05FAA8; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 250, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 98%, 0%, 33%, 2%.