Information about #3B7272 color

#3B7272 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B7272 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 114, 114) — 23.1% red, 44.7% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #3B7272 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Teal (#3B7577). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Jade (#427977) and Myrtle Green (#317873).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 114, 114)), which gives #3B7272 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B7272 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B7272 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B7272 color variations

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#3B7272 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 #3B7272

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

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B7272
  • RGB59, 114, 114
  • CMYK22, 0, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(59, 114, 114)
  • HSL180°, 32%, 34%
  • HSL Precise180°, 31.792%, 33.922%
  • HSV180°, 48%, 45%
  • HSB180°, 48%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.447, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.447, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.447, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B7272
  • DECIMAL ID3895922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01