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Emerald

#2DD272

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #2DD272. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 45, 210, 114 in digital design or CMYK 79%, 0%, 46%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#2DD272
RGB
45, 210, 114
HSL
145°, 65%, 50%
CMYK
79, 0, 46, 18

About this color

Emerald sits at 145° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 65% 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(45, 210, 114), where the green channel leads at 210, 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 79C 0M 46Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (79%), 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: #2DD272;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 45, 210, 114;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#2DD272',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 79%
M: 0%
Y: 46%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(45, 210, 114)
rgba(45, 210, 114, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2DD272?
#2DD272 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 45, 210, 114. It has a hue of 145°, 65% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2DD272?
The RGB color code for #2DD272 is rgb(45, 210, 114). This means it contains 45 red, 210 green, and 114 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#2DD272) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2DD272 in CSS?
You can use #2DD272 in CSS with: background-color: #2DD272; or color: #2DD272; or as an RGB value: rgb(45, 210, 114). For print design, use CMYK: 79%, 0%, 46%, 18%.