#37a4bb color: Gulf Waters
#37a4bb is rgb(55, 164, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.732% 0.10144 214.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #37a4bb
#37a4bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #37a4bb mixed with white
Darker: #37a4bb mixed with black
Calmer: #37a4bb with less saturation
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Questions about #37a4bb
What color is #37a4bb?
#37a4bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(55, 164, 187), in HSL hsl(190.45, 54.55%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.732% 0.10144 214.773).
What colors go well with #37a4bb?
The complementary color of #37a4bb is #cb7d6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a89c and #5b9bcf. The triadic partners are #bb7cad and #a89445.
Is white or black text more readable on #37a4bb?
Black text reads better on #37a4bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37a4bb a warm or cool color?
#37a4bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.101.