#37aced color: Lynx Screen Blue
#37aced is rgb(55, 172, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.901% 0.13854 238.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #37aced
#37aced is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #37aced mixed with white
Darker: #37aced mixed with black
Calmer: #37aced with less saturation
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Questions about #37aced
What color is #37aced?
#37aced is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(55, 172, 237), in HSL hsl(201.43, 83.49%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.901% 0.13854 238.206).
What colors go well with #37aced?
The complementary color of #37aced is #e0893e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8ce and #7c9cf8. The triadic partners are #e57aa0 and #9aac3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #37aced?
Black text reads better on #37aced: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37aced a warm or cool color?
#37aced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.139.