Information about #3BA6C9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3BA6C9 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 166, 201) (23.1% red, 65.1% green, 78.8% blue), or CMYK 56 / 14 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3BA6C9 is a confidently colored water-like cyan 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 Moonstone (#3AA8C1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

The recipe behind #3BA6C9 is rgb(59, 166, 201), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3BA6C9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #3BA6C9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BA6C9 color variations

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

#3BA6C9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3BA6C9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#164251

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Black

#000000

#3BA6C9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3BA6C9 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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#3BA6C9 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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#C93BA6
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#A6C93B
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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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#5E3BC9
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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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#5EC93B
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Nearest named colors to #3BA6C9

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

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

#3BA6C9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA6C9
  • RGB59, 166, 201
  • CMYK56, 14, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(59, 166, 201)
  • HSL195°, 57%, 51%
  • HSL Precise194.789°, 56.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV195°, 71%, 79%
  • HSB195°, 71%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.651, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.651, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.651, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA6C9
  • DECIMAL ID3909321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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