Information about #3B978C color

#3B978C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B978C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 151, 140) (23.1% red, 59.2% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 36 / 0 / 4 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B978C reads as a confidently colored cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Landmark (#3E9889). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sea (#3C9992) and Gossamer (#399F86).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 151, 140)), which gives #3B978C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #3B978C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B978C color variations

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

#3B978C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B978C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B978C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B978C 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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#3B978C 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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#8C3B97
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#978C3B
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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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#978C3B
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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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#973B45
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#73973B
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Nearest named colors to #3B978C

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

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Antique Green color link
Antique Green

#3E8F78

#3B978C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B978C
  • RGB59, 151, 140
  • CMYK36, 0, 4, 41
  • CSSrgb(59, 151, 140)
  • HSL173°, 44%, 41%
  • HSL Precise172.826°, 43.81%, 41.176%
  • HSV173°, 61%, 59%
  • HSB173°, 61%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.592, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.592, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.592, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B978C
  • DECIMAL ID3905420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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