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Emerald

#16B661

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #16B661. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 22, 182, 97 in digital design or CMYK 88%, 0%, 47%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#16B661
RGB
22, 182, 97
HSL
148°, 78%, 40%
CMYK
88, 0, 47, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 148° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(22, 182, 97), where the green channel leads at 182, 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 88C 0M 47Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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: #16B661;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 22, 182, 97;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#16B661',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 88%
M: 0%
Y: 47%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(22, 182, 97)
rgba(22, 182, 97, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 148° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #16B661?
#16B661 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 22, 182, 97. It has a hue of 148°, 78% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #16B661?
The RGB color code for #16B661 is rgb(22, 182, 97). This means it contains 22 red, 182 green, and 97 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#16B661) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #16B661 in CSS?
You can use #16B661 in CSS with: background-color: #16B661; or color: #16B661; or as an RGB value: rgb(22, 182, 97). For print design, use CMYK: 88%, 0%, 47%, 29%.

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