Information about #3BAACE color

#3BAACE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3BAACE is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 170, 206) (23.1% red, 66.7% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 58 / 14 / 0 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3BAACE reads as a energetic, saturated cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Aquarius (#43A8C5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maximum Blue (#47ABCC) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 170, 206) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3BAACE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #3BAACE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BAACE color variations

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

#3BAACE 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 #3BAACE

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

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Picton Blue color link
Picton Blue

#45B1E8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BAACE
  • RGB59, 170, 206
  • CMYK58, 14, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(59, 170, 206)
  • HSL195°, 60%, 52%
  • HSL Precise194.694°, 60%, 51.961%
  • HSV195°, 71%, 81%
  • HSB195°, 71%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.667, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.667, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.667, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BAACE
  • DECIMAL ID3910350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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