Information about #3B9B9B color

#3B9B9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B9B9B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 155, 155) (23.1% red, 60.8% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 38 / 0 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B9B9B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sea (#3C9992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Retreat (#39909B) and Wot Eva (#4495A4).

The recipe behind #3B9B9B is rgb(59, 155, 155), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B9B9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B9B9B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B9B9B color variations

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

#3B9B9B 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 #3B9B9B

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

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B9B9B
  • RGB59, 155, 155
  • CMYK38, 0, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(59, 155, 155)
  • HSL180°, 45%, 42%
  • HSL Precise180°, 44.86%, 41.961%
  • HSV180°, 62%, 61%
  • HSB180°, 62%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.608, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.608, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.608, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B9B9B
  • DECIMAL ID3906459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01