Information about #3B96A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B96A6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 150, 166) (23.1% red, 58.8% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 42 / 6 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #3B96A6 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wot Eva (#4495A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Endorphin (#4190AD) and Retreat (#39909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 150, 166)), which gives #3B96A6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3B96A6: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #3B96A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B96A6 color variations

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#3B96A6 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 #3B96A6

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

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B96A6
  • RGB59, 150, 166
  • CMYK42, 6, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(59, 150, 166)
  • HSL189°, 48%, 44%
  • HSL Precise188.972°, 47.556%, 44.118%
  • HSV189°, 64%, 65%
  • HSB189°, 64%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.588, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.588, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.588, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B96A6
  • DECIMAL ID3905190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01