Shamrock is a
cool light color with the hex code #4FE3A8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
79, 227, 168 in digital design or CMYK 65%, 0%, 26%, 11% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Shamrock
#4FE3A8
Shamrock color values
- HEX
- #4FE3A8
- RGB
- 79, 227, 168
- HSL
- 156°, 73%, 60%
- CMYK
- 65, 0, 26, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Shamrock sits at 156° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 73% 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(79, 227, 168), where the green channel leads at 227, 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 65C 0M 26Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (65%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Shamrock
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #4FE3A8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 79, 227, 168;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4FE3A8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 65%
M: 0%
Y: 26%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(79, 227, 168)
rgba(79, 227, 168, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4FE3A8?
#4FE3A8 is Shamrock, a cool light color with RGB values of 79, 227, 168. It has a hue of 156°, 73%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #4FE3A8?
The RGB color code for #4FE3A8 is rgb(79, 227, 168). This means it contains 79 red,
227 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shamrock a warm or cool color?
Shamrock (#4FE3A8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4FE3A8 in CSS?
You can use #4FE3A8 in CSS with:
background-color: #4FE3A8; or color: #4FE3A8; or as an RGB value: rgb(79, 227, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 65%, 0%, 26%, 11%.