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Shamrock

#4EE4BA

Shamrock is a cool light color with the hex code #4EE4BA. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 78, 228, 186 in digital design or CMYK 66%, 0%, 18%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Shamrock color values

HEX
#4EE4BA
RGB
78, 228, 186
HSL
163°, 74%, 60%
CMYK
66, 0, 18, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Shamrock sits at 163° 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, 186), where the green channel leads at 228, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. 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 18Y 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: #4EE4BA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 78, 228, 186;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4EE4BA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 66%
M: 0%
Y: 18%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(78, 228, 186)
rgba(78, 228, 186, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

21 brand s with colors near 163° on the color wheel

Starbucks logo
Starbucks
N26 logo
N26
Figma logo
Figma
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4EE4BA?
#4EE4BA is Shamrock, a cool light color with RGB values of 78, 228, 186. It has a hue of 163°, 74% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4EE4BA?
The RGB color code for #4EE4BA is rgb(78, 228, 186). This means it contains 78 red, 228 green, and 186 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shamrock a warm or cool color?
Shamrock (#4EE4BA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4EE4BA in CSS?
You can use #4EE4BA in CSS with: background-color: #4EE4BA; or color: #4EE4BA; or as an RGB value: rgb(78, 228, 186). For print design, use CMYK: 66%, 0%, 18%, 11%.

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