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Emerald

#3CC360

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #3CC360. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 60, 195, 96 in digital design or CMYK 69%, 0%, 51%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#3CC360
RGB
60, 195, 96
HSL
136°, 53%, 50%
CMYK
69, 0, 51, 24

About this color

Emerald sits at 136° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% 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(60, 195, 96), where the green channel leads at 195, 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 69C 0M 51Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (69%), 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: #3CC360;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 60, 195, 96;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#3CC360',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 69%
M: 0%
Y: 51%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(60, 195, 96)
rgba(60, 195, 96, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #3CC360?
#3CC360 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 60, 195, 96. It has a hue of 136°, 53% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #3CC360?
The RGB color code for #3CC360 is rgb(60, 195, 96). This means it contains 60 red, 195 green, and 96 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#3CC360) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #3CC360 in CSS?
You can use #3CC360 in CSS with: background-color: #3CC360; or color: #3CC360; or as an RGB value: rgb(60, 195, 96). For print design, use CMYK: 69%, 0%, 51%, 24%.