Information about #3D5B5B color

#3D5B5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3D5B5B falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(61, 91, 91) — 23.9% red, 35.7% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3D5B5B presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Timekeeper (#41595A). Slightly further away sit Dark Grayish Cyan (#425959) and Green Meets Blue (#455B58).

The recipe behind #3D5B5B is rgb(61, 91, 91), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3D5B5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3D5B5B color variations

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

#3D5B5B 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 #3D5B5B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D5B5B
  • RGB61, 91, 91
  • CMYK12, 0, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(61, 91, 91)
  • HSL180°, 20%, 30%
  • HSL Precise180°, 19.737%, 29.804%
  • HSV180°, 33%, 36%
  • HSB180°, 33%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.239, 0.357, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.239, 0.357, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.239, 0.357, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3D5B5B
  • DECIMAL ID4021083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01