#37a5bc color: Gulf Waters
#37a5bc is rgb(55, 165, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.016% 0.10201 214.633) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #37a5bc
#37a5bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #37a5bc mixed with white
Darker: #37a5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #37a5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #37a5bc
What color is #37a5bc?
#37a5bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(55, 165, 188), in HSL hsl(190.38, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.016% 0.10201 214.633).
What colors go well with #37a5bc?
The complementary color of #37a5bc is #cc7e6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38aa9d and #5c9cd0. The triadic partners are #bc7daf and #a99446.
Is white or black text more readable on #37a5bc?
Black text reads better on #37a5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37a5bc a warm or cool color?
#37a5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.102.