Information about #3A8D9B color

#3A8D9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A8D9B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 141, 155) (22.7% red, 55.3% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 38 / 5 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3A8D9B presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Retreat (#39909B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scooter (#308EA0) and Dirty Blue (#3F829D).

The recipe behind #3A8D9B is rgb(58, 141, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3A8D9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #3A8D9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3A8D9B color variations

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

#3A8D9B 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 #3A8D9B

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

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A8D9B
  • RGB58, 141, 155
  • CMYK38, 5, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(58, 141, 155)
  • HSL189°, 46%, 42%
  • HSL Precise188.66°, 45.54%, 41.765%
  • HSV189°, 63%, 61%
  • HSB189°, 63%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.553, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.553, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.553, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3A8D9B
  • DECIMAL ID3837339
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01