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Emerald

#47B85A

Emerald is a cool medium color with the hex code #47B85A. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 71, 184, 90 in digital design or CMYK 61%, 0%, 51%, 28% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#47B85A
RGB
71, 184, 90
HSL
130°, 44%, 50%
CMYK
61, 0, 51, 28

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 130° on the color wheel with 44% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 44% 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(71, 184, 90), where the green channel leads at 184, 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 61C 0M 51Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Emerald

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #47B85A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 71, 184, 90;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#47B85A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 61%
M: 0%
Y: 51%
K: 28%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(71, 184, 90)
rgba(71, 184, 90, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 130° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Google logo
Google
Rivian logo
Rivian
Heineken logo
Heineken

Frequently asked questions

What color is #47B85A?
#47B85A is Emerald, a cool medium color with RGB values of 71, 184, 90. It has a hue of 130°, 44% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #47B85A?
The RGB color code for #47B85A is rgb(71, 184, 90). This means it contains 71 red, 184 green, and 90 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#47B85A) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #47B85A in CSS?
You can use #47B85A in CSS with: background-color: #47B85A; or color: #47B85A; or as an RGB value: rgb(71, 184, 90). For print design, use CMYK: 61%, 0%, 51%, 28%.

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