Emerald (color) facts for kids

This box shows the color emerald.

Emerald is a color that is a shade of green. It is light and bright, with a faint bluish cast. The name comes from the color of emerald.

The first written use of emerald as a color name in English was in 1598.

Emerald are highly transparent color . This color is evenly distributed, with no eye-visible color zoning.

Meaning of emerald

The color emerald may be used to represent Ireland. Ireland is often called the emerald isle.

Name	HEX Code	Red	Green	Blue	Hue	Sat	Lum	Source
Emerald	#50C878	80	200	120	140°	52%	55%	Maerz & Paul
Medium Emerald	#14A989	20	169	137	167°	79%	37%	Emerald (Crayola Gem Tones)
Paolo Veronese Green	#009B7D	0	155	125	168°	100%	30%	Verde Verones (Gallego & Sanz)
Spanish Emerald	#009975	0	153	117	166°	100%	30%	Esmeralda (Gallego & Sanz)
Vivid Emerald	#009874	0	152	116	166°	100%	30%	Emerald (Pantone TPX 17-5641)
Illuminating Emerald	#319177	49	145	119	164°	49%	38%	Crayola Metallic FX
Teknikk x9700	#1CE678	28	230	120	147	80	50%	Roblox

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Green hairstreak
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An avocado
Ferns at Muir Woods, California
Hedera in Hyde Park, Sydney
A laurel wreath
Limes
A praying mantis
Mint leaves
Moss-covered grave
Moss-covered rocks
Aniseed myrtle
A small pine tree
Wild mignonette
Shamrocks
Green tea
Laysan teal duck
Green olives
An emerald
Emerald crystals
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Polished malachite
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