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Emerald

#0BC175

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #0BC175. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 11, 193, 117 in digital design or CMYK 94%, 0%, 39%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#0BC175
RGB
11, 193, 117
HSL
155°, 89%, 40%
CMYK
94, 0, 39, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 155° on the color wheel with 89% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 89%, 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(11, 193, 117), where the green channel leads at 193, 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 94C 0M 39Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (94%), 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Emerald

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #0BC175;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 11, 193, 117;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#0BC175',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 94%
M: 0%
Y: 39%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(11, 193, 117)
rgba(11, 193, 117, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 155° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Figma logo
Figma
Chime logo
Chime
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #0BC175?
#0BC175 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 11, 193, 117. It has a hue of 155°, 89% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #0BC175?
The RGB color code for #0BC175 is rgb(11, 193, 117). This means it contains 11 red, 193 green, and 117 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#0BC175) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #0BC175 in CSS?
You can use #0BC175 in CSS with: background-color: #0BC175; or color: #0BC175; or as an RGB value: rgb(11, 193, 117). For print design, use CMYK: 94%, 0%, 39%, 24%.

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