Elf Green is a
cool medium color with the hex code #389480.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
56, 148, 128 in digital design or CMYK 62%, 0%, 14%, 42% for print applications.
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Elf Green
#389480
Elf Green color values
- HEX
- #389480
- RGB
- 56, 148, 128
- HSL
- 167°, 45%, 40%
- CMYK
- 62, 0, 14, 42
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Elf Green sits at 167° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% 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, Elf Green is rendered as rgb(56, 148, 128), where the green channel leads at 148, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Elf Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 62C 0M 14Y 42K. With a moderate key (42%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Elf Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #389480;
--brand-primary-rgb: 56, 148, 128;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#389480',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 62%
M: 0%
Y: 14%
K: 42%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(56, 148, 128)
rgba(56, 148, 128, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
