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Emerald

#40BF68

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #40BF68. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 64, 191, 104 in digital design or CMYK 66%, 0%, 46%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#40BF68
RGB
64, 191, 104
HSL
139°, 50%, 50%
CMYK
66, 0, 46, 25

About this color

Emerald sits at 139° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% 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(64, 191, 104), where the green channel leads at 191, 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 66C 0M 46Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (66%), 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: #40BF68;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 64, 191, 104;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#40BF68',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 66%
M: 0%
Y: 46%
K: 25%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(64, 191, 104)
rgba(64, 191, 104, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #40BF68?
#40BF68 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 64, 191, 104. It has a hue of 139°, 50% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #40BF68?
The RGB color code for #40BF68 is rgb(64, 191, 104). This means it contains 64 red, 191 green, and 104 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#40BF68) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #40BF68 in CSS?
You can use #40BF68 in CSS with: background-color: #40BF68; or color: #40BF68; or as an RGB value: rgb(64, 191, 104). For print design, use CMYK: 66%, 0%, 46%, 25%.