#37a9bc color: Explore Blue
#37a9bc is rgb(55, 169, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.99% 0.10259 210.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #37a9bc
#37a9bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #37a9bc mixed with white
Darker: #37a9bc mixed with black
Calmer: #37a9bc with less saturation
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Questions about #37a9bc
What color is #37a9bc?
#37a9bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(55, 169, 188), in HSL hsl(188.57, 54.73%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.99% 0.10259 210.957).
What colors go well with #37a9bc?
The complementary color of #37a9bc is #d08071. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ead9c and #59a0d2. The triadic partners are #bd80b5 and #b09648.
Is white or black text more readable on #37a9bc?
Black text reads better on #37a9bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37a9bc a warm or cool color?
#37a9bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.103.