Information about #03BFAD color

#03BFAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #03BFAD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(3, 191, 173) (1.2% red, 74.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 74 / 0 / 7 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength aqua cyan, #03BFAD occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Amazonite (#00C4B0). Slightly further away sit Neon Teal (#00CAB1) and AITriedPume (#13B6A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(3, 191, 173)), which gives #03BFAD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #03BFAD: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#03BFAD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#03BFAD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #03BFAD

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#03BFAD
  • RGB3, 191, 173
  • CMYK74, 0, 7, 25
  • CSSrgb(3, 191, 173)
  • HSL174°, 97%, 38%
  • HSL Precise174.255°, 96.907%, 38.039%
  • HSV174°, 98%, 75%
  • HSB174°, 98%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.012, 0.749, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.012, 0.749, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.012, 0.749, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID03BFAD
  • DECIMAL ID245677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01