Information about #3BC4AE color

#3BC4AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BC4AE belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 196, 174) (23.1% red, 76.9% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 54 / 0 / 9 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #3BC4AE 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 Shamrock (#45CEA2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF).

The recipe behind #3BC4AE is rgb(59, 196, 174), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3BC4AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #3BC4AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BC4AE color variations

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

#3BC4AE 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 #3BC4AE

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

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Eucalyptus color link
Eucalyptus

#44D7A8

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BC4AE
  • RGB59, 196, 174
  • CMYK54, 0, 9, 23
  • CSSrgb(59, 196, 174)
  • HSL170°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise170.365°, 53.725%, 50%
  • HSV170°, 70%, 77%
  • HSB170°, 70%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.769, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.769, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.769, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BC4AE
  • DECIMAL ID3916974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01