Emerald is a
cool light color with the hex code #5BD780.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
91, 215, 128 in digital design or CMYK 58%, 0%, 40%, 16% for print applications.
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Emerald
#5BD780
Emerald color values
- HEX
- #5BD780
- RGB
- 91, 215, 128
- HSL
- 138°, 61%, 60%
- CMYK
- 58, 0, 40, 16
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Emerald sits at 138° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 61% 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(91, 215, 128), where the green channel leads at 215, 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 58C 0M 40Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (58%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Emerald
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #5BD780;
--brand-primary-rgb: 91, 215, 128;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#5BD780',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 58%
M: 0%
Y: 40%
K: 16%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(91, 215, 128)
rgba(91, 215, 128, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #5BD780?
#5BD780 is Emerald, a cool light color with RGB values of 91, 215, 128. It has a hue of 138°, 61%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #5BD780?
The RGB color code for #5BD780 is rgb(91, 215, 128). This means it contains 91 red,
215 green, and 128 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#5BD780) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5BD780 in CSS?
You can use #5BD780 in CSS with:
background-color: #5BD780; or color: #5BD780; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 215, 128). For print design, use CMYK: 58%, 0%, 40%, 16%.