Information about #3B6267 color

#3B6267 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B6267 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 98, 103) — 23.1% red, 38.4% green, 40.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 2 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B6267 reads as a mildly saturated cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Undercurrent (#365C6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Casal (#2F6168) and Boomtown (#346672).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 98, 103)), which gives #3B6267 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B6267 color variations

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#3B6267 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 #3B6267

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

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6267
  • RGB59, 98, 103
  • CMYK17, 2, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(59, 98, 103)
  • HSL187°, 27%, 32%
  • HSL Precise186.818°, 27.16%, 31.765%
  • HSV187°, 43%, 40%
  • HSB187°, 43%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.384, 0.404)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.384, 0.404, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.384, 0.404)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B6267
  • DECIMAL ID3891815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01