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Emerald

#34CB78

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #34CB78. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 52, 203, 120 in digital design or CMYK 74%, 0%, 41%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#34CB78
RGB
52, 203, 120
HSL
147°, 59%, 50%
CMYK
74, 0, 41, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 147° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(52, 203, 120), where the green channel leads at 203, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Emerald translates to a CMYK breakdown of 74C 0M 41Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (74%), 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: #34CB78;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 52, 203, 120;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#34CB78',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 74%
M: 0%
Y: 41%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(52, 203, 120)
rgba(52, 203, 120, 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 #34CB78?
#34CB78 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 52, 203, 120. It has a hue of 147°, 59% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #34CB78?
The RGB color code for #34CB78 is rgb(52, 203, 120). This means it contains 52 red, 203 green, and 120 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#34CB78) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #34CB78 in CSS?
You can use #34CB78 in CSS with: background-color: #34CB78; or color: #34CB78; or as an RGB value: rgb(52, 203, 120). For print design, use CMYK: 74%, 0%, 41%, 20%.

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