Information about #3BA9B4 color

#3BA9B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BA9B4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 169, 180) — 23.1% red, 66.3% green, 70.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 4 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3BA9B4 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Soft Teal (#44A9AA).

The recipe behind #3BA9B4 is rgb(59, 169, 180), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3BA9B4: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #3BA9B4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BA9B4 color variations

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#3BA9B4 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 #3BA9B4

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA9B4
  • RGB59, 169, 180
  • CMYK47, 4, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(59, 169, 180)
  • HSL185°, 51%, 47%
  • HSL Precise185.455°, 50.628%, 46.863%
  • HSV185°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB185°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.663, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.663, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.663, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA9B4
  • DECIMAL ID3910068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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