Information about #3A6A6E color

#3A6A6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A6A6E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 106, 110) (22.7% red, 41.6% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 20 / 2 / 0 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A6A6E is a mildly saturated cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Boomtown (#346672). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muse (#2E696D) and Vintage Teal (#3B7577).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 106, 110) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3A6A6E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3A6A6E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3A6A6E color variations

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

#3A6A6E 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 #3A6A6E

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

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A6A6E
  • RGB58, 106, 110
  • CMYK20, 2, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(58, 106, 110)
  • HSL185°, 31%, 33%
  • HSL Precise184.615°, 30.952%, 32.941%
  • HSV185°, 47%, 43%
  • HSB185°, 47%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.416, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.416, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.416, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A6A6E
  • DECIMAL ID3828334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01