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Emerald

#28D777

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #28D777. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 40, 215, 119 in digital design or CMYK 81%, 0%, 45%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#28D777
RGB
40, 215, 119
HSL
147°, 69%, 50%
CMYK
81, 0, 45, 16

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 147° on the color wheel with 69% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 69% 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(40, 215, 119), where the green channel leads at 215, 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 81C 0M 45Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (81%), 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: #28D777;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 40, 215, 119;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#28D777',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 81%
M: 0%
Y: 45%
K: 16%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(40, 215, 119)
rgba(40, 215, 119, 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 #28D777?
#28D777 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 40, 215, 119. It has a hue of 147°, 69% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #28D777?
The RGB color code for #28D777 is rgb(40, 215, 119). This means it contains 40 red, 215 green, and 119 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#28D777) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #28D777 in CSS?
You can use #28D777 in CSS with: background-color: #28D777; or color: #28D777; or as an RGB value: rgb(40, 215, 119). For print design, use CMYK: 81%, 0%, 45%, 16%.

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