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Emerald

#4FE38D

Emerald is a cool light color with the hex code #4FE38D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 79, 227, 141 in digital design or CMYK 65%, 0%, 38%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#4FE38D
RGB
79, 227, 141
HSL
145°, 73%, 60%
CMYK
65, 0, 38, 11

About this color

Emerald sits at 145° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Emerald is rendered as rgb(79, 227, 141), where the green channel leads at 227, 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 65C 0M 38Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (65%), 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: #4FE38D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 79, 227, 141;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#4FE38D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 65%
M: 0%
Y: 38%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(79, 227, 141)
rgba(79, 227, 141, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4FE38D?
#4FE38D is Emerald, a cool light color with RGB values of 79, 227, 141. It has a hue of 145°, 73% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4FE38D?
The RGB color code for #4FE38D is rgb(79, 227, 141). This means it contains 79 red, 227 green, and 141 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#4FE38D) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4FE38D in CSS?
You can use #4FE38D in CSS with: background-color: #4FE38D; or color: #4FE38D; or as an RGB value: rgb(79, 227, 141). For print design, use CMYK: 65%, 0%, 38%, 11%.