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Dark Emerald
Dark Emerald
#004040Click to copy
Dark Emerald Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(0, 64, 64)Copy
HSLhsl(180, 100%, 13%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(180, 100%, 25%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 75%)Copy
Dark Emerald Color Schemes
Complementary
#004040
Click to copy#400000
Click to copyAnalogous
#004020
Click to copy#002040
Click to copySplit Complementary
#400020
Click to copy#402000
Click to copyMonochromatic
#004040
Click to copy#0C9A9A
Click to copy#1FEDED
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Emerald WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
11.62 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.81 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.66 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.09 : 1
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Dark Emerald Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Emerald Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Emerald (HEX #004040) has the RGB value rgb(0, 64, 64), the HSL value hsl(180°, 100%, 13%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 75%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Emerald is #400000, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #004020 and #002040 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#400020, #402000) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Emerald uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Emerald has a contrast ratio of 11.62:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Dark Emerald has a lightness of 13% and a saturation of 100%, on a page it works well as a dark background or heading text color, creating a strong sense of visual weight; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A deep green gemstone color, composed in texture, adding a sense of serenity to the Baroque style.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Dark Emerald tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Dark Emerald is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Emerald Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
