Information about #3BBFA5 color

#3BBFA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3BBFA5 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 191, 165) (23.1% red, 74.9% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 52 / 0 / 10 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3BBFA5 is a clearly saturated water-like cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Keppel (#3AB09E). Slightly further away sit Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Shamrock (#45CEA2).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 191, 165) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3BBFA5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3BBFA5 color variations

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

#3BBFA5 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 #3BBFA5

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Eucalyptus color link
Eucalyptus

#44D7A8

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BBFA5
  • RGB59, 191, 165
  • CMYK52, 0, 10, 25
  • CSSrgb(59, 191, 165)
  • HSL168°, 53%, 49%
  • HSL Precise168.182°, 52.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV168°, 69%, 75%
  • HSB168°, 69%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.749, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.749, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.749, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BBFA5
  • DECIMAL ID3915685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01