Information about #3BA09A color

#3BA09A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3BA09A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 160, 154) (23.1% red, 62.7% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 40 / 0 / 2 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3BA09A reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Sea (#3C9992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zomp (#39A78E) and Retreat (#39909B).

The recipe behind #3BA09A is rgb(59, 160, 154), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3BA09A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #3BA09A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BA09A color variations

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#3BA09A 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 #3BA09A

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

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA09A
  • RGB59, 160, 154
  • CMYK40, 0, 2, 37
  • CSSrgb(59, 160, 154)
  • HSL176°, 46%, 43%
  • HSL Precise176.436°, 46.119%, 42.941%
  • HSV176°, 63%, 63%
  • HSB176°, 63%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.627, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.627, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.627, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA09A
  • DECIMAL ID3907738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01