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Emerald

#5DD593

Emerald is a cool light color with the hex code #5DD593. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 93, 213, 147 in digital design or CMYK 56%, 0%, 31%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Emerald color values

HEX
#5DD593
RGB
93, 213, 147
HSL
147°, 59%, 60%
CMYK
56, 0, 31, 16

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Emerald sits at 147° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Emerald is rendered as rgb(93, 213, 147), where the green channel leads at 213, 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 56C 0M 31Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (56%), 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: #5DD593;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 93, 213, 147;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5DD593',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 56%
M: 0%
Y: 31%
K: 16%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(93, 213, 147)
rgba(93, 213, 147, 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 #5DD593?
#5DD593 is Emerald, a cool light color with RGB values of 93, 213, 147. It has a hue of 147°, 59% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5DD593?
The RGB color code for #5DD593 is rgb(93, 213, 147). This means it contains 93 red, 213 green, and 147 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#5DD593) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5DD593 in CSS?
You can use #5DD593 in CSS with: background-color: #5DD593; or color: #5DD593; or as an RGB value: rgb(93, 213, 147). For print design, use CMYK: 56%, 0%, 31%, 16%.

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