Colors That Go With Emerald Green
#009B77 · a rich, jewel-toned green
Emerald Green (#009B77) — a rich, jewel-toned green — is a cool, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #8c2940, analogous (warmer) #235a78, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 533 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #009B77
- RGB
- 0, 155, 119
- CMYK
- 100, 0, 23, 39
- Temperature
- cool
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (30%)
- Contrast on black text
- 3.4:1 (AA for large text)
Emerald Green by setting
Emerald Green for walls
On walls, use teal. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for a living room
In a living room, ground it with muted red. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with muted red. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for clothes
To wear with it, reach for terracotta & clay. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for an outfit
Build the outfit around terracotta & clay. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with teal. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with terracotta & clay. 41 matching combinations.
Emerald Green for curtains
For curtains, choose muted red. 41 matching combinations.
Combinations with emerald green, from the 1933 Dictionary
Pale Lemon Yellow & Benzol Green +2
Plate 281 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Lemon Yellow, Benzol Green, Cobalt Green, Antwarp Blue.
Lemon Yellow & Benzol Green +2
Plate 306 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Lemon Yellow, Benzol Green, Dull Viridian Green, Nile Blue.
Cream Yellow & Yellow Orange +2
Plate 267 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Yellow Orange, Benzol Green, Blue.
Spectrum Red & Ivory Buff +2
Plate 266 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spectrum Red, Ivory Buff, Rainette Green, Benzol Green.
Grenadine Pink & Naples Yellow +1
Plate 193 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Grenadine Pink, Naples Yellow, Light Porcelain Green.
Vinaceous Cinnamon & Orange +2
Plate 256 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vinaceous Cinnamon, Orange, Dull Viridian Green, Black.
FAQ
What colors go with emerald green?
Emerald Green (#009B77) — a rich, jewel-toned green — is a cool, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #8c2940, analogous (warmer) #235a78, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 533 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is emerald green warm or cool?
Emerald Green is a cool colour — 100% saturation, 30% lightness. Balance it with #235a78 or another warm partner.
What is the hex code for emerald green?
Emerald Green is #009B77 — RGB(0, 155, 119), CMYK(100, 0, 23, 39).
Other colors
Studio
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