Information about #3B8087 color

#3B8087 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B8087 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 128, 135) (23.1% red, 50.2% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 30 / 3 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B8087 is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Teal Blue (#367588). Nearby in the Register you will also find Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F) and Paradiso (#488084).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 128, 135)), which gives #3B8087 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B8087 color variations

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#3B8087 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 #3B8087

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B8087
  • RGB59, 128, 135
  • CMYK30, 3, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(59, 128, 135)
  • HSL186°, 39%, 38%
  • HSL Precise185.526°, 39.175%, 38.039%
  • HSV186°, 56%, 53%
  • HSB186°, 56%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.502, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.502, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.502, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B8087
  • DECIMAL ID3899527
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01