Color Palettes

Shamrock green color

A fresh, clear green named after the three-leaf clover, Ireland's national symbol. It's slightly bluer than kelly green. It's a favorite for St. Patrick's Day parties and Irish-themed designs.

Also known as: Shamrock.

Shamrock green · #009E60

About shamrock green

Shamrock green (#009E60) is a cool, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 0 red, 158 green and 96 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in St. Patrick's Day, party decor, branding.

Shamrock green shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Shamrock green color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Rose red
AnalogousClose to: Kelly green, Dark cyan
TriadicClose to: Deep purple, Brown
Split complementaryClose to: Purple, Cranberry
TetradicClose to: Dark blue, Rose red, Apple green

Shamrock green color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Shamrock green
Analogous palette · Shamrock green
Complementary palette · Shamrock green
Triadic palette · Shamrock green
With neutrals palette · Shamrock green
With an accent palette · Shamrock green

Shamrock green contrast with text

White textContrast 3.5:1 · AA large text
Black textContrast 6.1:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --shamrock-green: #009E60;
  --shamrock-green-rgb: 0, 158, 96;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--shamrock-green); }
.text { color: var(--shamrock-green); }

Colors similar to shamrock green

Jade greenSea greenEmerald greenCaribbean greenForest greenMedium aquamarineFern greenMexican flag greenBottle greenPistachio green

Themed palettes with this color

Independence Day color palettesSt. Patrick's Day color palettesMardi Gras color palettes

More greens

GreenEmerald greenLime greenOlive greenMint greenMoss greenForest greenJade greenPine greenApple greenSage greenBottle greenArmy greenNeon greenPistachio greenGrass greenChartreusePastel greenDark greenLight greenMexican flag greenHunter greenKelly greenOlive drab

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for shamrock green?

The hex code for shamrock green is #009E60. In RGB it is rgb(0, 158, 96), in HSL hsl(156, 100%, 31%) and in CMYK 100, 0, 39, 38.

What is the complementary color of shamrock green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #9E003E, close to rose red. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on shamrock green?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.5:1, while with black it is 6.1:1.