Information about #3BAFCC color

#3BAFCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BAFCC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 175, 204) (23.1% red, 68.6% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 57 / 11 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #3BAFCC sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Maximum Blue (#47ABCC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Moonstone (#3AA8C1).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 175, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3BAFCC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #3BAFCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BAFCC color variations

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

#3BAFCC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B1DFEA

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White

#FFFFFF

#3BAFCC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2B8FA8

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#206B7E

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#154754

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#0A232A

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Black

#000000

#3BAFCC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#49A6BD

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#569CAE

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#63939F

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#71898F

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Grey

#808080

#3BAFCC 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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#3C3CCC

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#3BAFCC

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#3CCCAF

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#3CCC76

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#3CCC3C

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#3BAFCC 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
#3BAFCC
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#CD593C
#CD593C

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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
#3BAFCC
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#CDA13C
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#CD3C68
#CD3C68

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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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#3CCDA1
#3CCDA1

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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
#3BAFCC
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#CD3CB0
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#B0CD3C
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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
#3BAFCC
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#593CCD
#593CCD

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#CD593C
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#B0CD3C
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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
#3BAFCC
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#A13CCD
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#CD593C
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#68CD3C
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Nearest named colors to #3BAFCC

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

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

#3BAFCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BAFCC
  • RGB59, 175, 204
  • CMYK57, 11, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(59, 175, 204)
  • HSL192°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise192°, 58.704%, 51.569%
  • HSV192°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB192°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.686, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.686, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.686, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BAFCC
  • DECIMAL ID3911628
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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