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#3B839E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #3B839E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#3B839E Color Information

#3B839E RGB value is (59, 131, 158). The hex color red value is 59, green is 131, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 196°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 63 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 38percent.

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#3B839E Color Meaning

Color #3B839E conveys grounded calm, balanced clarity, and restorative energy. #3B839E medium-dark cyan-teal shade supports emotional stability, focused thinking, and reflective composure. Color #3B839E psychologically encourages patience, clear judgment, and subtle creativity. Culturally, color #3B839E signifies harmony, sophistication, and reliability in Western design. Eastern symbolism links #3B839E to balance, healing, and supportive energy flow. Fengshui interprets #3B839E medium-dark cyan as grounding, promoting tranquility and thoughtful engagement in personal or professional spaces. Spiritually, color #3B839E aligns with the Throat and Heart Chakras, enhancing calm communication, emotional clarity, and restorative energy. Designers and artists use #3B839E medium tone in interiors, branding, and textiles to convey composed vitality and subtle elegance. Its moderate saturation ensures harmony with other palette elements.

Color Conversion

Convert #3B839E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#3B839E
RGB
rgb(59, 131, 158)
HSL
hsl(196°, 46%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(63%, 17%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(196°, 63%, 62%)
XYZ
16.0915 19.6310 35.2888
Yxy
19.6310 0.2266 0.2764
Hunter Lab
44.3069 -1.0575 -1.8171
CIE-Lab
51.4175 -13.9901 -21.1426

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#3B839E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#3B839E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #3B839E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3B839E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#3B839E

protanopia

#5a5b97

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3B839E;

Text Color

color: #3B839E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3B839E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3B839E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3B839E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B839E 0%, #235060 100%);

#3B839E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #3B839E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.