Information about #3B8292 color

#3B8292 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B8292 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 130, 146) (23.1% red, 51% green, 57.3% blue), or CMYK 34 / 6 / 0 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B8292 presents itself as a confidently colored cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dirty Blue (#3F829D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waterfront (#3E7F9D) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 130, 146) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B8292 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B8292 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3B8292 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 #3B8292

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

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B8292
  • RGB59, 130, 146
  • CMYK34, 6, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(59, 130, 146)
  • HSL191°, 42%, 40%
  • HSL Precise191.034°, 42.439%, 40.196%
  • HSV191°, 60%, 57%
  • HSB191°, 60%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.510, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.510, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.510, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B8292
  • DECIMAL ID3900050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01