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Caribbean Green

#28D7A9

Caribbean Green is a cool medium color with the hex code #28D7A9. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 40, 215, 169 in digital design or CMYK 81%, 0%, 21%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Caribbean Green color values

HEX
#28D7A9
RGB
40, 215, 169
HSL
164°, 69%, 50%
CMYK
81, 0, 21, 16

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Caribbean Green sits at 164° on the color wheel with 69% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Caribbean Green is rendered as rgb(40, 215, 169), where the green channel leads at 215, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. 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, Caribbean Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 81C 0M 21Y 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 Caribbean Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #28D7A9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 40, 215, 169;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#28D7A9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 81%
M: 0%
Y: 21%
K: 16%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(40, 215, 169)
rgba(40, 215, 169, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

21 brand s with colors near 164° on the color wheel

N26 logo
N26
Starbucks logo
Starbucks
Figma logo
Figma
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #28D7A9?
#28D7A9 is Caribbean Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 40, 215, 169. It has a hue of 164°, 69% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #28D7A9?
The RGB color code for #28D7A9 is rgb(40, 215, 169). This means it contains 40 red, 215 green, and 169 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Caribbean Green a warm or cool color?
Caribbean Green (#28D7A9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #28D7A9 in CSS?
You can use #28D7A9 in CSS with: background-color: #28D7A9; or color: #28D7A9; or as an RGB value: rgb(40, 215, 169). For print design, use CMYK: 81%, 0%, 21%, 16%.

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