#37ade8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#37ade8 is rgb(55, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.885% 0.13301 235.405) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #37ade8
#37ade8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #37ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #37ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #37ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #37ade8
What color is #37ade8?
#37ade8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(55, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(200, 79.37%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.885% 0.13301 235.405).
What colors go well with #37ade8?
The complementary color of #37ade8 is #e08948. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c9 and #799ef4. The triadic partners are #e17ca5 and #9eab3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #37ade8?
Black text reads better on #37ade8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37ade8 a warm or cool color?
#37ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.133.