Information about #3BAD96 color

#3BAD96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BAD96 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 173, 150) — 23.1% red, 67.8% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 0 / 9 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3BAD96 reads as a confidently colored 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 Keppel (#3AB09E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hightail Teal (#40B493) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 173, 150)), which gives #3BAD96 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3BAD96 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #3BAD96 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BAD96 color variations

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

#3BAD96 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 #3BAD96

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

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BAD96
  • RGB59, 173, 150
  • CMYK45, 0, 9, 32
  • CSSrgb(59, 173, 150)
  • HSL168°, 49%, 45%
  • HSL Precise167.895°, 49.138%, 45.49%
  • HSV168°, 66%, 68%
  • HSB168°, 66%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.678, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.678, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.678, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BAD96
  • DECIMAL ID3911062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01