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Emerald

#3FF3A5

Emerald is a cool light color with the hex code #3FF3A5. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 63, 243, 165 in digital design or CMYK 74%, 0%, 32%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#3FF3A5
RGB
63, 243, 165
HSL
154°, 88%, 60%
CMYK
74, 0, 32, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 154° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Emerald is rendered as rgb(63, 243, 165), where the green channel leads at 243, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Emerald translates to a CMYK breakdown of 74C 0M 32Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 74% cyan, 32% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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: #3FF3A5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 63, 243, 165;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#3FF3A5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 74%
M: 0%
Y: 32%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(63, 243, 165)
rgba(63, 243, 165, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

18 brand s with colors near 154° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Chime logo
Chime
Figma logo
Figma
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #3FF3A5?
#3FF3A5 is Emerald, a cool light color with RGB values of 63, 243, 165. It has a hue of 154°, 88% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #3FF3A5?
The RGB color code for #3FF3A5 is rgb(63, 243, 165). This means it contains 63 red, 243 green, and 165 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#3FF3A5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #3FF3A5 in CSS?
You can use #3FF3A5 in CSS with: background-color: #3FF3A5; or color: #3FF3A5; or as an RGB value: rgb(63, 243, 165). For print design, use CMYK: 74%, 0%, 32%, 5%.

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