Information about #3B8A91 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B8A91 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 138, 145) (23.1% red, 54.1% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 34 / 3 / 0 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B8A91 is a confidently colored water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Chill (#408F90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Retreat (#39909B) and Dirty Blue (#3F829D).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 138, 145) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B8A91 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white 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.

#3B8A91 color variations

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#3B8A91 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 #3B8A91

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

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

#3B8A91 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B8A91
  • RGB59, 138, 145
  • CMYK34, 3, 0, 43
  • HSL185°, 42%, 40%
  • HSL Precise184.884°, 42.157%, 40%
  • HSV185°, 59%, 57%
  • HSB185°, 59%, 57%
  • HEX ID3B8A91
  • DECIMAL ID3902097
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
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