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Emerald

#1CD487

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #1CD487. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 28, 212, 135 in digital design or CMYK 87%, 0%, 36%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#1CD487
RGB
28, 212, 135
HSL
155°, 77%, 47%
CMYK
87, 0, 36, 17

About this color

Emerald sits at 155° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 77% 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(28, 212, 135), where the green channel leads at 212, 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 87C 0M 36Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (87%), 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: #1CD487;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 28, 212, 135;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#1CD487',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 87%
M: 0%
Y: 36%
K: 17%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(28, 212, 135)
rgba(28, 212, 135, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #1CD487?
#1CD487 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 28, 212, 135. It has a hue of 155°, 77% saturation, and 47% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1CD487?
The RGB color code for #1CD487 is rgb(28, 212, 135). This means it contains 28 red, 212 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#1CD487) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1CD487 in CSS?
You can use #1CD487 in CSS with: background-color: #1CD487; or color: #1CD487; or as an RGB value: rgb(28, 212, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 87%, 0%, 36%, 17%.