Information about #3BA4AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BA4AE belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 164, 174) (23.1% red, 64.3% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 45 / 4 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated water-like cyan, #3BA4AE feels open and friendly. 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 Soft Teal (#44A9AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Such Fun (#489EA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 164, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3BA4AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #3BA4AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3BA4AE color variations

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#3BA4AE 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 #3BA4AE

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

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

#3BA4AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA4AE
  • RGB59, 164, 174
  • CMYK45, 4, 0, 32
  • HSL185°, 49%, 46%
  • HSL Precise185.217°, 49.356%, 45.686%
  • HSV185°, 66%, 68%
  • HSB185°, 66%, 68%
  • HEX ID3BA4AE
  • DECIMAL ID3908782
  • 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 RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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