A jewel tone
Emerald green is a rich, slightly blue green named after the gemstone. There is no CSS keyword for it, so designers often use something close to #50C878.
Emerald, jade and kelly green
- Emerald is saturated with a cool, blue lean.
- Jade is softer and more muted.
- Kelly green is warmer and more yellow.
Styling emerald
Emerald is a classic jewel tone. It looks rich next to gold, cream, black, sapphire blue and ruby red. In seasonal color analysis it is a Winter color.
On screen
Mid emeralds sit near the contrast line, so check white text in the contrast checker; deep emeralds take white text easily. For related greens, see forest green, shades of green and the Bright Winter palette.