#37A5C5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.4% 0.107 221.4), rgb(55, 165, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#37A5C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37A5C5 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 165, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 56%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.107 221.4) |
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 #37A5C5 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #37A5C5 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37A5C5 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #37A5C5 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#DDEDF3
oklch(93.6% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 222.5)
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Step 300
300
#90CBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 221)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#37A5C5
oklch(67.4% 0.107 221.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#37A5C5 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) | #92A1C7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F93C5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFAF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37A5C5
#37A5C5
oklch(67.4% 0.107 221.4)
- #CE7F61
#CE7F61
oklch(67.3% 0.107 41.4)
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 #37A5C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
Use #37A5C5 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.