Information about #3BB5AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BB5AF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 181, 175) — 23.1% red, 71% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 0 / 2 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3BB5AF is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Verdigris (#43B3AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Keppel (#3AB09E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 181, 175)), which gives #3BB5AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #3BB5AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #3BB5AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3BB5AF color variations

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

#3BB5AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3BB5AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3BB5AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3BB5AF 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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#3BB5AF 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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#AF3BB5
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#B5AF3B
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #3BB5AF

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

#3BB5AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BB5AF
  • RGB59, 181, 175
  • CMYK48, 0, 2, 29
  • CSSrgb(59, 181, 175)
  • HSL177°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise177.049°, 50.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV177°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB177°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.710, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.710, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.710, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BB5AF
  • DECIMAL ID3913135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers39 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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