Information about #3BC3B5 color

#3BC3B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BC3B5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 195, 181) — 23.1% red, 76.5% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 0 / 5 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3BC3B5 is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF). Slightly further away sit Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Macaw Blue Green (#43BFC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 195, 181)), which gives #3BC3B5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3BC3B5: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #3BC3B5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3BC3B5 color variations

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

#3BC3B5 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 #3BC3B5

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Jellyfish color link
Jellyfish

#46C7C7

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Eucalyptus color link
Eucalyptus

#44D7A8

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Sea Serpent color link
Sea Serpent

#4BC7CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BC3B5
  • RGB59, 195, 181
  • CMYK53, 0, 5, 24
  • CSSrgb(59, 195, 181)
  • HSL174°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise173.824°, 53.543%, 49.804%
  • HSV174°, 70%, 76%
  • HSB174°, 70%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.765, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.765, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.765, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BC3B5
  • DECIMAL ID3916725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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