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Emerald Green#50C878

Emerald Green color code is #50C878. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with emerald green.

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Emerald Green Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of Emerald Green is 0.4437. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

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Emerald Green on white2.13:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Emerald Green on black9.87:1AAA
The quick brown fox
White on Emerald Green2.13:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Black on Emerald Green9.87:1AAA

Emerald Green — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Emerald Green?+
The hex code for Emerald Green is #50C878. In RGB it's rgb(80, 200, 120), and in HSL it's hsl(140, 52%, 55%).
What is the RGB value of Emerald Green?+
Emerald Green in RGB is (80, 200, 120). Written in CSS: rgb(80, 200, 120).
What is the CMYK value of Emerald Green?+
Emerald Green converts to CMYK(60%, 0%, 40%, 22%) for print. Hex equivalent is #50C878.
Is emerald green a warm or cool color?+
Emerald Green (#50C878) is a transitional green — its hue sits at 140° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does emerald green belong to?+
Emerald Green belongs to the green family. Its HSL is 140°, 52%, 55% — a transitional tone within the broader green group.
Is emerald green accessible for body text on a white background?+
Emerald Green on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 2.13:1 — below the AA threshold (4.5:1) for normal body text. Reserve for large headings or pair with a darker variant.
What is the closest Pantone match for emerald green?+
The nearest Pantone match for Emerald Green (#50C878) is 17-0145 Emerald Green, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use Emerald Green in design

Practical guidance for using emerald green (#50C878) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

Emerald Green (#50C878) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 9.9:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 2.1:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, Emerald Green (#50C878) reads as balanced and approachable and versatile across product tiers. It fits naturally into finance (growth), health, sustainability, organic & natural products. Pair it with a higher-contrast accent (warm if green runs cool, cool if it runs warm) for visual hierarchy. Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

Emerald Green flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Deep cool tones photograph richly under indoor light and read as quiet luxury — strong choice for eveningwear.

Interior design

Emerald Green works as either a primary wall color or a strong accent — versatile across most rooms. As a wall color it pairs with white trim and warm wood; as an accent (sofa, chair, large art) it lifts a neutral room without overwhelming it. Test a large swatch against your room's natural light at three times of day before committing — mid-tone colors shift more than light or dark colors do.