#37a6bf color: Gulf Waters
#37a6bf is rgb(55, 166, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.383% 0.10356 216.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #37a6bf
#37a6bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #37a6bf mixed with white
Darker: #37a6bf mixed with black
Calmer: #37a6bf with less saturation
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What color is #37a6bf?
#37a6bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(55, 166, 191), in HSL hsl(191.03, 55.28%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.383% 0.10356 216.046).
What colors go well with #37a6bf?
The complementary color of #37a6bf is #ce7f69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35aba0 and #5d9cd2. The triadic partners are #bf7daf and #a99645.
Is white or black text more readable on #37a6bf?
Black text reads better on #37a6bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37a6bf a warm or cool color?
#37a6bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.104.