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Emerald

#1EC878

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #1EC878. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 30, 200, 120 in digital design or CMYK 85%, 0%, 40%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#1EC878
RGB
30, 200, 120
HSL
152°, 74%, 45%
CMYK
85, 0, 40, 22

About this color

Emerald sits at 152° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 74% 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(30, 200, 120), where the green channel leads at 200, 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 85C 0M 40Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (85%), 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: #1EC878;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 30, 200, 120;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#1EC878',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 85%
M: 0%
Y: 40%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(30, 200, 120)
rgba(30, 200, 120, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #1EC878?
#1EC878 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 30, 200, 120. It has a hue of 152°, 74% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1EC878?
The RGB color code for #1EC878 is rgb(30, 200, 120). This means it contains 30 red, 200 green, and 120 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#1EC878) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1EC878 in CSS?
You can use #1EC878 in CSS with: background-color: #1EC878; or color: #1EC878; or as an RGB value: rgb(30, 200, 120). For print design, use CMYK: 85%, 0%, 40%, 22%.