Information about #3A5559 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A5559 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 85, 89) (22.7% red, 33.3% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 2 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3A5559 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oracle (#395555). Nearby in the Register you will also find Explorer (#374E59) and Jetsetter (#40505A).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 85, 89) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3A5559 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3A5559 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3A5559 color variations

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#3A5559 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 #3A5559

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A5559
  • RGB58, 85, 89
  • CMYK12, 2, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(58, 85, 89)
  • HSL188°, 21%, 29%
  • HSL Precise187.742°, 21.088%, 28.824%
  • HSV188°, 35%, 35%
  • HSB188°, 35%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.333, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.333, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.333, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A5559
  • DECIMAL ID3822937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01