#37aaee color: Vivid Cerulean
#37aaee is rgb(55, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.493% 0.14092 239.799) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #37aaee
#37aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #37aaee mixed with white
Darker: #37aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #37aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #37aaee
What color is #37aaee?
#37aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(55, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(202.3, 84.33%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.493% 0.14092 239.799).
What colors go well with #37aaee?
The complementary color of #37aaee is #df8837. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #7e9af7. The triadic partners are #e5779d and #95ac3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #37aaee?
Black text reads better on #37aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37aaee a warm or cool color?
#37aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.141.