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Shamrock

#33CC8C

Shamrock is a cool medium color with the hex code #33CC8C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 51, 204, 140 in digital design or CMYK 75%, 0%, 31%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Shamrock color values

HEX
#33CC8C
RGB
51, 204, 140
HSL
155°, 60%, 50%
CMYK
75, 0, 31, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Shamrock sits at 155° on the color wheel with 60% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 60% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Shamrock is rendered as rgb(51, 204, 140), where the green channel leads at 204, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Shamrock translates to a CMYK breakdown of 75C 0M 31Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (75%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Shamrock

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #33CC8C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 51, 204, 140;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#33CC8C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 75%
M: 0%
Y: 31%
K: 20%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(51, 204, 140)
rgba(51, 204, 140, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

19 brand s with colors near 155° on the color wheel

Slack logo
Slack
Figma logo
Figma
Chime logo
Chime
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #33CC8C?
#33CC8C is Shamrock, a cool medium color with RGB values of 51, 204, 140. It has a hue of 155°, 60% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #33CC8C?
The RGB color code for #33CC8C is rgb(51, 204, 140). This means it contains 51 red, 204 green, and 140 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shamrock a warm or cool color?
Shamrock (#33CC8C) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #33CC8C in CSS?
You can use #33CC8C in CSS with: background-color: #33CC8C; or color: #33CC8C; or as an RGB value: rgb(51, 204, 140). For print design, use CMYK: 75%, 0%, 31%, 20%.

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