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Emerald

#57DB92

Emerald is a cool light color with the hex code #57DB92. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 87, 219, 146 in digital design or CMYK 60%, 0%, 33%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#57DB92
RGB
87, 219, 146
HSL
147°, 65%, 60%
CMYK
60, 0, 33, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 147° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 65% 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(87, 219, 146), where the green channel leads at 219, 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 60C 0M 33Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (60%), 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Emerald

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #57DB92;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 87, 219, 146;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#57DB92',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 60%
M: 0%
Y: 33%
K: 14%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(87, 219, 146)
rgba(87, 219, 146, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 147° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #57DB92?
#57DB92 is Emerald, a cool light color with RGB values of 87, 219, 146. It has a hue of 147°, 65% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #57DB92?
The RGB color code for #57DB92 is rgb(87, 219, 146). This means it contains 87 red, 219 green, and 146 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#57DB92) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #57DB92 in CSS?
You can use #57DB92 in CSS with: background-color: #57DB92; or color: #57DB92; or as an RGB value: rgb(87, 219, 146). For print design, use CMYK: 60%, 0%, 33%, 14%.

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