Information about #3B8591 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B8591 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 133, 145) — 23.1% red, 52.2% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 5 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B8591 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Blue Chill (#408F90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Blue (#3F829D) and Waterfront (#3E7F9D).

The recipe behind #3B8591 is rgb(59, 133, 145), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3B8591: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #3B8591 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B8591 color variations

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

#3B8591 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B8591 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B8591 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B8591 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3B8591 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #3B8591

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

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

#3B8591 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B8591
  • RGB59, 133, 145
  • CMYK34, 5, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(59, 133, 145)
  • HSL188°, 42%, 40%
  • HSL Precise188.372°, 42.157%, 40%
  • HSV188°, 59%, 57%
  • HSB188°, 59%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.522, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.522, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.522, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B8591
  • DECIMAL ID3900817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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