Information about #3F9B97 color

#3F9B97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F9B97 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 155, 151) (24.7% red, 60.8% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 36 / 0 / 2 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3F9B97 reads as a pleasantly vivid cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sea (#3C9992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Retreat (#39909B) and Blue Chill (#408F90).

In RGB terms — rgb(63, 155, 151) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3F9B97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3F9B97 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3F9B97 color variations

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

#3F9B97 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 #3F9B97

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

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F9B97
  • RGB63, 155, 151
  • CMYK36, 0, 2, 39
  • CSSrgb(63, 155, 151)
  • HSL177°, 42%, 43%
  • HSL Precise177.391°, 42.202%, 42.745%
  • HSV177°, 59%, 61%
  • HSB177°, 59%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.608, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.608, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.608, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3F9B97
  • DECIMAL ID4168599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01