Information about #3B8089 color

#3B8089 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B8089 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 128, 137) — 23.1% red, 50.2% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 4 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B8089 is a moderately toned aqua 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 a near neighbor of Teal Blue (#367588). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E) and Paradiso (#488084).

The recipe behind #3B8089 is rgb(59, 128, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B8089 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #3B8089 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B8089 color variations

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#3B8089 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 #3B8089

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#3B8089
  • RGB59, 128, 137
  • CMYK31, 4, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(59, 128, 137)
  • HSL187°, 40%, 38%
  • HSL Precise186.923°, 39.796%, 38.431%
  • HSV187°, 57%, 54%
  • HSB187°, 57%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.502, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.502, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.502, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B8089
  • DECIMAL ID3899529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01