Information about #3BAF9F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3BAF9F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 175, 159) (23.1% red, 68.6% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 45 / 0 / 6 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3BAF9F is a confidently colored water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Keppel (#3AB09E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greeny Blue (#42B395) and Hightail Teal (#40B493).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 175, 159) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3BAF9F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #3BAF9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BAF9F color variations

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

#3BAF9F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3BAF9F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#174640

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Black

#000000

#3BAF9F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3BAF9F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3BAF9F 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
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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
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#B0663B
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#B03B85
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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
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#3BB066
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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
#3BAF9F
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#A03BB0
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#B0A03B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#3B4AB0
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#B03B4A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#663BB0
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#B03B4A
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#85B03B
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Nearest named colors to #3BAF9F

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

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

Mountain Meadow color link
Mountain Meadow

#30BA8F

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

#3BAF9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BAF9F
  • RGB59, 175, 159
  • CMYK45, 0, 6, 31
  • CSSrgb(59, 175, 159)
  • HSL172°, 50%, 46%
  • HSL Precise171.724°, 49.573%, 45.882%
  • HSV172°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB172°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.686, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.686, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.686, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BAF9F
  • DECIMAL ID3911583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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