Information about #3B788C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B788C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 120, 140) — 23.1% red, 47.1% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 8 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B788C reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Teal Blue (#367588). Nearby in the Register you will also find Calypso (#3D7188) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 120, 140)), which gives #3B788C its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B788C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B788C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B788C color variations

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#3B788C 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 #3B788C

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

#3B788C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B788C
  • RGB59, 120, 140
  • CMYK32, 8, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(59, 120, 140)
  • HSL195°, 41%, 39%
  • HSL Precise194.815°, 40.704%, 39.02%
  • HSV195°, 58%, 55%
  • HSB195°, 58%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.471, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.471, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.471, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B788C
  • DECIMAL ID3897484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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