Information about #3CA38F color

#3CA38F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3CA38F falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 163, 143) — 23.5% red, 63.9% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 0 / 8 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3CA38F reads as a confidently colored cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Zomp (#39A78E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gossamer (#399F86) and Sea (#3C9992).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(60, 163, 143)), which gives #3CA38F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #3CA38F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3CA38F color variations

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

#3CA38F 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 #3CA38F

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

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3CA38F
  • RGB60, 163, 143
  • CMYK40, 0, 8, 36
  • CSSrgb(60, 163, 143)
  • HSL168°, 46%, 44%
  • HSL Precise168.35°, 46.188%, 43.725%
  • HSV168°, 63%, 64%
  • HSB168°, 63%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.639, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.639, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.639, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3CA38F
  • DECIMAL ID3974031
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01