Shamrock Green
#009E60
Shades of Shamrock Green
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Tones of Shamrock Green
What color is Shamrock Green
Shamrock Green is a medium dark bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Ocean Green, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Shamrock Green is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Shamrock Green
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Shamrock Green is #009E60.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Shamrock Green has 0%% Red, 62% Green, and 38% Blue.
Shamrock Green has 156° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Shamrock Green has 156° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 31% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Shamrock Green has 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#009E60 |
|
RGB |
(0, 158, 96) |
(0%, 62%, 38%) |
HSV |
(156°, 100, 62) |
(43%, 100%, 62%) |
HSL |
(156°, 100, 31) |
(43%, 100%, 31%) |
CMYK |
(100, 0, 39, 38) |
(100%, 0%, 39%, 38%) |
How does Shamrock Green contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Shamrock Green is 25%, which is low.
Shamrock Green has a higher contrast with black than white.
Shamrock Green and black have a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Shamrock Green and white have a 3.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
25% |
AA (6.1) |
insufficient (3.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Shamrock Green
How to mix Shamrock Green paint
To mix Shamrock Green paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 35% Green, 27% Cyan, 38% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
35%
Blue
0%
Cyan
27%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
0%
To mix Shamrock Green paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 44% Cyan, 17% Yellow, 38% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
44%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
17%
Black
38%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Shamrock Green
Colors similar to Shamrock Green are: Green Haze, Bluish Green, Teal, Persian Green, and Jade. Bluish Green is more cyan and paler and lighter than Shamrock Green. Teal is more cyan and darker than Shamrock Green. Persian Green is more cyan and lighter than Shamrock Green. Jade is paler and lighter than Shamrock Green.
