Information about #3BC9AB color

#3BC9AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BC9AB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 201, 171) — 23.1% red, 78.8% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 0 / 12 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3BC9AB is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Shamrock (#45CEA2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eucalyptus (#44D7A8) and Verdigris (#43B3AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 201, 171)), which gives #3BC9AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3BC9AB: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #3BC9AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BC9AB color variations

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

#3BC9AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3BC9AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2CA389

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#217A67

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#165144

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Black

#000000

#3BC9AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#639D90

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Grey

#808080

#3BC9AB 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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#3AC971

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#3BC9AB 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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#C9633B
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#C93BA1
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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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#3BC963
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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
#3BC9AB
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#AA3BC9
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#C9AA3B
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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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#3B5AC9
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#C93B5A
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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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#633BC9
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#C93B5A
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#A1C93B
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Nearest named colors to #3BC9AB

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

Eucalyptus color link
Eucalyptus

#44D7A8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

#3BC9AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BC9AB
  • RGB59, 201, 171
  • CMYK56, 0, 12, 21
  • CSSrgb(59, 201, 171)
  • HSL167°, 57%, 51%
  • HSL Precise167.324°, 56.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV167°, 71%, 79%
  • HSB167°, 71%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.788, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.788, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.788, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BC9AB
  • DECIMAL ID3918251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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