RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Ireland, Shamrock is a powerful emblem of faith and hope, often associated with St. Patrick, who used it to explain the Holy Trinity. Conversely, in other cultures, it signifies nature and renewal, reflecting the contrast between Western reverence and universal appreciation for greenery.
The term 'shamrock' comes from the Irish 'seamróg', meaning 'little clover'. Historically, this color gained prominence in the 18th century, particularly in 1782 when it was adopted as a symbol by the Irish Volunteers, reflecting national pride and identity during a time of political turmoil.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Shamrock. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Shamrock by lightness — from #005232 (darkest) to #7ACDAC (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Shamrock at 336° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Shamrock.
Brands and institutions known for using Shamrock.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Shamrock anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #009E60; color-mix(in srgb, #009E60 70%, white) 156°, 100%, 62% 100, 0, 39, 38 40544 #009966 How Shamrock appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.