#37969A Color
#37969A is rgb(55, 150, 154) in RGB, hsl(182, 47%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 3%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37969Argb(55, 150, 154)hsl(182, 47%, 41%)hsv(182, 64%, 60%)cmyk(64%, 3%, 0%, 40%)oklch(62% 0.087 199.1)lab(56.76% -27.66 -10.81)lch(56.76% 29.70 201.35)What #37969A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #37969A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37969A Channel Values
How #37969A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 55 · G 150 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 47% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 64% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37969A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #37969A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37969A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #37969A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #37969A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#37969A#8B8B9A#73909A#80809C#6A899B#359797#369698#898989Using #37969A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37969a: #37969A;background-color: #37969A;colors: { 'color-37969a': '#37969A' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.588, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_37969a">#37969A</color>fill="#37969A"More Teal Colors
#37969A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37969A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37969A?
#37969A is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 150, 154) in RGB and hsl(182, 47%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #37969A?
#37969A is rgb(55, 150, 154) — red 55, green 150, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37969A?
#37969A converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 3%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37969A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37969A scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37969A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37969A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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