Information about #3BA9AB color

#3BA9AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3BA9AB falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 169, 171) — 23.1% red, 66.3% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 1 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3BA9AB is a confidently colored cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Teal (#44A9AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Keppel (#3AB09E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 169, 171)), which gives #3BA9AB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #3BA9AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3BA9AB color variations

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

#3BA9AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ABE1E2

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#D5F0F0

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White

#FFFFFF

#3BA9AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2E8788

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#236566

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#174344

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#0B2122

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Black

#000000

#3BA9AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#47A1A3

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#54999B

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#629192

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#708889

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Grey

#808080

#3BA9AB 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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#3AAA7F

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#3AAA52

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#4FAA3A

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#3BA9AB 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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#AB3C3B
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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
#3BA9AB
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#AB753B
#AB753B

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#AB3B71
#AB3B71

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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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#3BAB75
#3BAB75

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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
#3BA9AB
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#AB3BA9
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#A9AB3B
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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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#3C3BAB
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#AB3C3B
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#A9AB3B
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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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#753BAB
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#AB3C3B
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#71AB3B
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Nearest named colors to #3BA9AB

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

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

#3BA9AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA9AB
  • RGB59, 169, 171
  • CMYK44, 1, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(59, 169, 171)
  • HSL181°, 49%, 45%
  • HSL Precise181.071°, 48.696%, 45.098%
  • HSV181°, 65%, 67%
  • HSB181°, 65%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.663, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.663, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.663, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA9AB
  • DECIMAL ID3910059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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