Information about #3CBBA5 color

#3CBBA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3CBBA5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 187, 165) (23.5% red, 73.3% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 50 / 0 / 9 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated water-like cyan, #3CBBA5 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Keppel (#3AB09E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verdigris (#43B3AE) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 187, 165) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3CBBA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #3CBBA5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3CBBA5 color variations

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

#3CBBA5 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 #3CBBA5

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

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3CBBA5
  • RGB60, 187, 165
  • CMYK50, 0, 9, 27
  • CSSrgb(60, 187, 165)
  • HSL170°, 51%, 48%
  • HSL Precise169.606°, 51.417%, 48.431%
  • HSV170°, 68%, 73%
  • HSB170°, 68%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.733, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.733, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.733, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3CBBA5
  • DECIMAL ID3980197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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