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Emerald

#14B85E

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #14B85E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 20, 184, 94 in digital design or CMYK 89%, 0%, 49%, 28% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#14B85E
RGB
20, 184, 94
HSL
147°, 80%, 40%
CMYK
89, 0, 49, 28

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 147° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, 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(20, 184, 94), where the green channel leads at 184, 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 89C 0M 49Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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: #14B85E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 20, 184, 94;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#14B85E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 89%
M: 0%
Y: 49%
K: 28%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(20, 184, 94)
rgba(20, 184, 94, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 147° on the color wheel

Naver logo
Naver
MongoDB logo
MongoDB
Adyen logo
Adyen
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #14B85E?
#14B85E is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 20, 184, 94. It has a hue of 147°, 80% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #14B85E?
The RGB color code for #14B85E is rgb(20, 184, 94). This means it contains 20 red, 184 green, and 94 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#14B85E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #14B85E in CSS?
You can use #14B85E in CSS with: background-color: #14B85E; or color: #14B85E; or as an RGB value: rgb(20, 184, 94). For print design, use CMYK: 89%, 0%, 49%, 28%.

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