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Emerald

#50F19B

Emerald is a cool light color with the hex code #50F19B. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 80, 241, 155 in digital design or CMYK 67%, 0%, 36%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#50F19B
RGB
80, 241, 155
HSL
148°, 85%, 63%
CMYK
67, 0, 36, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 148° on the color wheel with 85% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 85%, 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(80, 241, 155), where the green channel leads at 241, 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 67C 0M 36Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 67% cyan, 36% 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: #50F19B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 80, 241, 155;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#50F19B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 67%
M: 0%
Y: 36%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(80, 241, 155)
rgba(80, 241, 155, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 148° on the color wheel

Naver logo
Naver
Hulu logo
Hulu
MongoDB logo
MongoDB
Adyen logo
Adyen

Frequently asked questions

What color is #50F19B?
#50F19B is Emerald, a cool light color with RGB values of 80, 241, 155. It has a hue of 148°, 85% saturation, and 63% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #50F19B?
The RGB color code for #50F19B is rgb(80, 241, 155). This means it contains 80 red, 241 green, and 155 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#50F19B) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #50F19B in CSS?
You can use #50F19B in CSS with: background-color: #50F19B; or color: #50F19B; or as an RGB value: rgb(80, 241, 155). For print design, use CMYK: 67%, 0%, 36%, 5%.

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