Information about #3B859B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B859B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 133, 155) — 23.1% red, 52.2% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 9 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B859B is a confidently colored cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dirty Blue (#3F829D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waterfront (#3E7F9D) and Retreat (#39909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 133, 155)), which gives #3B859B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3B859B: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B859B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B859B color variations

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

#3B859B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B859B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B859B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B859B 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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#3B859B 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 #3B859B

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

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

#3B859B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B859B
  • RGB59, 133, 155
  • CMYK38, 9, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(59, 133, 155)
  • HSL194°, 45%, 42%
  • HSL Precise193.75°, 44.86%, 41.961%
  • HSV194°, 62%, 61%
  • HSB194°, 62%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.522, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.522, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.522, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B859B
  • DECIMAL ID3900827
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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