Information about #3BBF97 color

#3BBF97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3BBF97 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 191, 151) (23.1% red, 74.9% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 52 / 0 / 16 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3BBF97 reads as a pleasantly vivid spring green 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 Hightail Teal (#40B493). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greeny Blue (#42B395) and Ocean Green (#48BF91).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 191, 151)), which gives #3BBF97 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3BBF97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3BBF97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3BBF97 color variations

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

#3BBF97 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 #3BBF97

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

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Greenblue color link
Greenblue

#23C48B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BBF97
  • RGB59, 191, 151
  • CMYK52, 0, 16, 25
  • CSSrgb(59, 191, 151)
  • HSL162°, 53%, 49%
  • HSL Precise161.818°, 52.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV162°, 69%, 75%
  • HSB162°, 69%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.749, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.749, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.749, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BBF97
  • DECIMAL ID3915671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01