Information about #3B9090 color

#3B9090 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B9090 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 144, 144) — 23.1% red, 56.5% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 0 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B9090 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Chill (#408F90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sea (#3C9992) and Landmark (#3E9889).

The recipe behind #3B9090 is rgb(59, 144, 144), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B9090 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #3B9090 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B9090 color variations

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#3B9090 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 #3B9090

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

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B9090
  • RGB59, 144, 144
  • CMYK33, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(59, 144, 144)
  • HSL180°, 42%, 40%
  • HSL Precise180°, 41.872%, 39.804%
  • HSV180°, 59%, 56%
  • HSB180°, 59%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.565, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.565, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.565, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B9090
  • DECIMAL ID3903632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01