Emerald is a
cool light color with the hex code #78ED9F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
120, 237, 159 in digital design or CMYK 49%, 0%, 33%, 7% for print applications.
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Emerald
#78ED9F
Emerald color values
- HEX
- #78ED9F
- RGB
- 120, 237, 159
- HSL
- 140°, 76%, 70%
- CMYK
- 49, 0, 33, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Emerald sits at 140° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 76% 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(120, 237, 159), where the green channel leads at 237, 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 49C 0M 33Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (49%), 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: #78ED9F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 120, 237, 159;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#78ED9F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 49%
M: 0%
Y: 33%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(120, 237, 159)
rgba(120, 237, 159, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #78ED9F?
#78ED9F is Emerald, a cool light color with RGB values of 120, 237, 159. It has a hue of 140°, 76%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #78ED9F?
The RGB color code for #78ED9F is rgb(120, 237, 159). This means it contains 120 red,
237 green, and 159 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Emerald a warm or cool color?
Emerald (#78ED9F) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #78ED9F in CSS?
You can use #78ED9F in CSS with:
background-color: #78ED9F; or color: #78ED9F; or as an RGB value: rgb(120, 237, 159). For print design, use CMYK: 49%, 0%, 33%, 7%.