Information about #3F979D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F979D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 151, 157) (24.7% red, 59.2% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 37 / 2 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #3F979D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wot Eva (#4495A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Retreat (#39909B) and Sea (#3C9992).

The recipe behind #3F979D is rgb(63, 151, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3F979D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #3F979D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3F979D color variations

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

#3F979D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3F979D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3F979D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#568E92

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Grey

#808080

#3F979D 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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#3F979D 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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#3F9D74
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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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#9D3F97
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#979D3F
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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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#453F9D
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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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#743F9D
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#9D453F
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#679D3F
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Nearest named colors to #3F979D

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

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

#3F979D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F979D
  • RGB63, 151, 157
  • CMYK37, 2, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(63, 151, 157)
  • HSL184°, 43%, 43%
  • HSL Precise183.83°, 42.727%, 43.137%
  • HSV184°, 60%, 62%
  • HSB184°, 60%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.592, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.592, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.592, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3F979D
  • DECIMAL ID4167581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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