#37A2CB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.9% 0.112 227.9), rgb(55, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#37A2CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(55, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 59%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.112 227.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #37A2CB | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #37A2CB | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37A2CB text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37A2CB text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#90CAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.07 227.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#37A2CB
oklch(66.9% 0.112 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#37A2CB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8C9FCD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7891CA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37A2CB
#37A2CB
oklch(66.9% 0.112 227.9)
- #CD7F55
#CD7F55
oklch(67% 0.112 48.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #37A2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
Use #37A2CB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.