Information about #3BA9BF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BA9BF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 169, 191) — 23.1% red, 66.3% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 9 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3BA9BF 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 almost identical to Moonstone (#3AA8C1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 169, 191) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3BA9BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #3BA9BF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BA9BF color variations

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

#3BA9BF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3BA9BF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3BA9BF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3BA9BF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3BA9BF 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #3BA9BF

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

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Maximum Blue Green color link
Maximum Blue Green

#30BFBF

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

#3BA9BF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA9BF
  • RGB59, 169, 191
  • CMYK52, 9, 0, 25
  • HSL190°, 53%, 49%
  • HSL Precise190°, 52.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV190°, 69%, 75%
  • HSB190°, 69%, 75%
  • HEX ID3BA9BF
  • DECIMAL ID3910079
  • 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 RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
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