#37bcdd color: Lake Thun
#37bcdd is rgb(55, 188, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.902% 0.11957 218.582) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #37bcdd
#37bcdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #37bcdd mixed with white
Darker: #37bcdd mixed with black
Calmer: #37bcdd with less saturation
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Questions about #37bcdd
What color is #37bcdd?
#37bcdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(55, 188, 221), in HSL hsl(191.93, 70.94%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.902% 0.11957 218.582).
What colors go well with #37bcdd?
The complementary color of #37bcdd is #eb8f71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dc2b9 and #6bb0f2. The triadic partners are #dc8cc4 and #beab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #37bcdd?
Black text reads better on #37bcdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #37bcdd a warm or cool color?
#37bcdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.12.