#37b5fd color: Cherenkov Radiation
#37b5fd is rgb(55, 181, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.749% 0.1488 239.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 1%
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About #37b5fd
#37b5fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #37b5fd mixed with white
Darker: #37b5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #37b5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #37b5fd
What color is #37b5fd?
#37b5fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(55, 181, 253), in HSL hsl(201.82, 98.02%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.749% 0.1488 239.287).
What colors go well with #37b5fd?
The complementary color of #37b5fd is #ed903a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2dc and #84a4ff. The triadic partners are #f47fa7 and #a0b73b.
Is white or black text more readable on #37b5fd?
Black text reads better on #37b5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37b5fd a warm or cool color?
#37b5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.149.