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Shamrock

#4EE49E

Shamrock is a cool light color with the hex code #4EE49E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 78, 228, 158 in digital design or CMYK 66%, 0%, 31%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Shamrock color values

HEX
#4EE49E
RGB
78, 228, 158
HSL
152°, 74%, 60%
CMYK
66, 0, 31, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Shamrock sits at 152° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 74% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Shamrock is rendered as rgb(78, 228, 158), where the green channel leads at 228, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Shamrock translates to a CMYK breakdown of 66C 0M 31Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (66%), 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: #4EE49E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 78, 228, 158;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4EE49E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 66%
M: 0%
Y: 31%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(78, 228, 158)
rgba(78, 228, 158, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

15 brand s with colors near 152° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4EE49E?
#4EE49E is Shamrock, a cool light color with RGB values of 78, 228, 158. It has a hue of 152°, 74% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4EE49E?
The RGB color code for #4EE49E is rgb(78, 228, 158). This means it contains 78 red, 228 green, and 158 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shamrock a warm or cool color?
Shamrock (#4EE49E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4EE49E in CSS?
You can use #4EE49E in CSS with: background-color: #4EE49E; or color: #4EE49E; or as an RGB value: rgb(78, 228, 158). For print design, use CMYK: 66%, 0%, 31%, 11%.

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