Information about #3BA1AE color

#3BA1AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3BA1AE falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 161, 174) — 23.1% red, 63.1% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 5 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3BA1AE is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Such Fun (#489EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 161, 174)), which gives #3BA1AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3BA1AE: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #3BA1AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BA1AE color variations

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

#3BA1AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3BA1AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2F818B

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#236068

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#174045

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#0B2022

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Black

#000000

#3BA1AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#489BA6

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#55949D

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#638D93

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#718689

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Grey

#808080

#3BA1AE 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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#3BAE60

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#45AE3B

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#3BA1AE 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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#AF493C
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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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#AF833C
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#AF3C68
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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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#3CAF83
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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
#3BA1AE
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#AF3CA1
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#A1AF3C
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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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#493CAF
#493CAF

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#AF493C
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#A1AF3C
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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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#833CAF
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#AF493C
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#68AF3C
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Nearest named colors to #3BA1AE

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

#3BA1AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA1AE
  • RGB59, 161, 174
  • CMYK45, 5, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(59, 161, 174)
  • HSL187°, 49%, 46%
  • HSL Precise186.783°, 49.356%, 45.686%
  • HSV187°, 66%, 68%
  • HSB187°, 66%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.631, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.631, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.631, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA1AE
  • DECIMAL ID3908014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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