Shamrock (#45CEA2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.98:1 — vs black: 10.60:1
Color values
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HEX
#45CEA2 -
RGB
rgb(69, 206, 162) -
HSL
hsl(160, 66%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 66.5, 0, 21.36, 19.22 ) -
Websafe
#33CC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #45CEA2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#45CEA2
Base
#CE4571
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#45CEA2
Base
#45CE5E
#45B6CE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#45CEA2
Base
#A245CE
#CEA245
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#45CEA2
Base
#CE45B6
#CE5E45
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#45CEA2
Base
#5E45CE
#CE4571
#B6CE45
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#45CEA2
Base
#19614A
#299D78
#31B98E
#65D7B2
#82DEC0
#BEEEDF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Shamrock, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#05140F
#103C2E
#1A634C
#258B6A
#2FB288
#45CEA2
Base
#66D7B3
#87DFC3
#A8E8D4
#CAF1E4
#EBFAF5
Ready-to-use code snippets for #45CEA2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #45CEA2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #45CEA2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #45CEA2;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#45CEA2,
#EFADC2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#45CEA2,
#EFADC2
);
}// SCSS variable
$shamrock: #45CEA2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$shamrock-r: 69;
$shamrock-g: 206;
$shamrock-b: 162;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $shamrock;
color: rgba($shamrock-r, $shamrock-g, $shamrock-b, 0.8);
}How Shamrock appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#45CEA2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B4B4A4
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C5C5A1
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#56C9C9
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B8B8B8
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.