Information about #3B757B color

#3B757B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B757B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 117, 123) — 23.1% red, 45.9% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 2 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B757B reads as a softly balanced cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Teal (#3B7577). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ming (#36747D) and Faded Jade (#427977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 117, 123)), which gives #3B757B its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B757B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B757B color variations

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

#3B757B 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 #3B757B

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

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B757B
  • RGB59, 117, 123
  • CMYK25, 2, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(59, 117, 123)
  • HSL186°, 35%, 36%
  • HSL Precise185.625°, 35.165%, 35.686%
  • HSV186°, 52%, 48%
  • HSB186°, 52%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.459, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.459, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.459, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B757B
  • DECIMAL ID3896699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01