Information about #3B8387 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B8387 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 131, 135) (23.1% red, 51.4% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 30 / 2 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B8387 reads as a mildly saturated aqua cyan and 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 very close to Paradiso (#488084). Nearby in the Register you will also find Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F) and Sea Turtle Green (#438D80).

The recipe behind #3B8387 is rgb(59, 131, 135), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B8387 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B8387 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B8387 color variations

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#3B8387 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 #3B8387

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B8387
  • RGB59, 131, 135
  • CMYK30, 2, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(59, 131, 135)
  • HSL183°, 39%, 38%
  • HSL Precise183.158°, 39.175%, 38.039%
  • HSV183°, 56%, 53%
  • HSB183°, 56%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.514, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.514, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.514, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B8387
  • DECIMAL ID3900295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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