Information about #3B6A72 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B6A72 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 106, 114) (23.1% red, 41.6% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 22 / 3 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B6A72 is a moderately toned water-like cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Teal (#3B7577) and Blue Ashes (#3B5F78).

The recipe behind #3B6A72 is rgb(59, 106, 114), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B6A72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #3B6A72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B6A72 color variations

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#3B6A72 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 #3B6A72

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

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6A72
  • RGB59, 106, 114
  • CMYK22, 3, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(59, 106, 114)
  • HSL189°, 32%, 34%
  • HSL Precise188.727°, 31.792%, 33.922%
  • HSV189°, 48%, 45%
  • HSB189°, 48%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.416, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.416, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.416, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B6A72
  • DECIMAL ID3893874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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