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Information about #3B8B91 color

#3B8B91 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B8B91 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 139, 145) (23.1% red, 54.5% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 34 / 2 / 0 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B8B91 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Chill (#408F90). Slightly further away sit Retreat (#39909B) and Sea (#3C9992).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 139, 145)), which gives #3B8B91 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B8B91 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B8B91 color variations

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

#3B8B91 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 #3B8B91

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

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B8B91
  • RGB59, 139, 145
  • CMYK34, 2, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(59, 139, 145)
  • HSL184°, 42%, 40%
  • HSL Precise184.186°, 42.157%, 40%
  • HSV184°, 59%, 57%
  • HSB184°, 59%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.545, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.545, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.545, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B8B91
  • DECIMAL ID3902353
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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