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Emerald

#45BA64

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #45BA64. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 69, 186, 100 in digital design or CMYK 63%, 0%, 46%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#45BA64
RGB
69, 186, 100
HSL
136°, 46%, 50%
CMYK
63, 0, 46, 27

About this color

Emerald sits at 136° on the color wheel with 46% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 46% 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(69, 186, 100), where the green channel leads at 186, 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 63C 0M 46Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), 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.

How to use Emerald

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #45BA64;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 69, 186, 100;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#45BA64',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 63%
M: 0%
Y: 46%
K: 27%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(69, 186, 100)
rgba(69, 186, 100, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #45BA64?
#45BA64 is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 69, 186, 100. It has a hue of 136°, 46% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #45BA64?
The RGB color code for #45BA64 is rgb(69, 186, 100). This means it contains 69 red, 186 green, and 100 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#45BA64) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #45BA64 in CSS?
You can use #45BA64 in CSS with: background-color: #45BA64; or color: #45BA64; or as an RGB value: rgb(69, 186, 100). For print design, use CMYK: 63%, 0%, 46%, 27%.