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Emerald

Emerald

Do you want to use this color in your promotional items? Here's what you should know!

Emerald, as a color, is inspired by the gemstone. It’s a dazzling shade of blue-green symbolic of fortune, prosperity, and wealth.

Cleopatra adorned herself with emeralds to display her power. Magicians were also said to see visions of the future in the gems, which is why the color is also symbolic of foresight and clarity.

Examples of Emerald Symbolism

Emerald City

Color meanings are everywhere in The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy’s destination, the Emerald City, is a prosperous place that houses the most influential people in the land.

Atonement

It’s hard to know what to do with your life. In the movie Atonement, Cecilia Tallis is born to a wealthy family. Her emerald colored dress shows her prosperity and good fortune.

Harry Potter

"Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" is the third book in the series. The cover features a shimmery emerald font, a nod to Harry’s eye color and to the introduction of the clairvoyant Divinations teacher, Professor Trelawney.

Colors That Go With Emerald

Sometimes one color just isn’t enough! Emerald works best with any of these other colors.

Emerald Color Codes

HEX:

#29AB87

RGB:

41, 171, 135

CMYK:

76, 0, 21, 33

Pantone:

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Thread Color:

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