Information about #3C9A87 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C9A87 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 154, 135) — 23.5% red, 60.4% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 0 / 7 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C9A87 presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Landmark (#3E9889). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gossamer (#399F86) and Sea (#3C9992).

The recipe behind #3C9A87 is rgb(60, 154, 135), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C9A87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C9A87 color variations

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#3C9A87 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 #3C9A87

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

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

#3C9A87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C9A87
  • RGB60, 154, 135
  • CMYK37, 0, 7, 40
  • HSL168°, 44%, 42%
  • HSL Precise167.872°, 43.925%, 41.961%
  • HSV168°, 61%, 60%
  • HSB168°, 61%, 60%
  • HEX ID3C9A87
  • DECIMAL ID3971719
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
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