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Shamrock Green

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.2530
Green Cool ColorsBranding Colors Cool

Shades of Shamrock Green

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text3.47:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text6.06:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.47:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black5.45:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Shamrock Green

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About Shamrock Green

Shamrock Green (#009E60) is a dark, highly saturated color from the Green family with a cool character. It is made of 0 red, 158 green and 96 blue (hsl(156, 100%, 31%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • calm, trustworthy or technical themes

Reading the codes

In HEX, #009E60 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 0, 158 and 96 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 156°, 100% saturation and 31% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#00A86BJade#2E8B57Sea Green#3CB371Medium Sea Green#3EB489Mint#228B22Forest Green#22C55ESuccess Green#50C878Emerald#00CC99Caribbean Green#87A96BAsparagus#4F7942Fern Green

Palettes with this color

Watermelon Sorbet#FF595E #FF924C #FDF0D5 #8AC926 #2B9348Eco Brand#2D6A4F #40916C #95D5B2 #D8F3DC #081C15SaaS Dashboard#0F172A #1E293B #6366F1 #10B981 #F8FAFCCalm Wellness#F6F1EB #E3D5CA #A3B18A #588157 #344E41

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Shamrock Green?
The HEX code of Shamrock Green is #009E60. In RGB it is rgb(0, 158, 96) and in HSL hsl(156, 100%, 31%).
Which text color works on Shamrock Green?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 on Shamrock Green and black text 6.06:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Shamrock Green?
Rotating the hue of Shamrock Green by 180° gives #9E003E, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Shamrock Green in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Shamrock Green is cmyk(100%, 0%, 39%, 38%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.