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Shamrock

#3BC492

Shamrock is a cool medium color with the hex code #3BC492. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 59, 196, 146 in digital design or CMYK 70%, 0%, 26%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Shamrock color values

HEX
#3BC492
RGB
59, 196, 146
HSL
158°, 54%, 50%
CMYK
70, 0, 26, 23

About this color

Shamrock sits at 158° on the color wheel with 54% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 54% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(59, 196, 146), where the green channel leads at 196, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Shamrock translates to a CMYK breakdown of 70C 0M 26Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (70%), 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.

How to use Shamrock

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #3BC492;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 59, 196, 146;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#3BC492',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 70%
M: 0%
Y: 26%
K: 23%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(59, 196, 146)
rgba(59, 196, 146, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #3BC492?
#3BC492 is Shamrock, a cool medium color with RGB values of 59, 196, 146. It has a hue of 158°, 54% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #3BC492?
The RGB color code for #3BC492 is rgb(59, 196, 146). This means it contains 59 red, 196 green, and 146 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shamrock a warm or cool color?
Shamrock (#3BC492) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #3BC492 in CSS?
You can use #3BC492 in CSS with: background-color: #3BC492; or color: #3BC492; or as an RGB value: rgb(59, 196, 146). For print design, use CMYK: 70%, 0%, 26%, 23%.