#37A0FB Color
#37A0FB is rgb(55, 160, 251) in RGB, hsl(208, 96%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 36%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37A0FBrgb(55, 160, 251)hsl(208, 96%, 60%)hsv(208, 78%, 98%)cmyk(78%, 36%, 0%, 2%)oklch(68.9% 0.164 249)lab(63.26% -6.61 -54.78)lch(63.26% 55.18 263.12)What #37A0FB 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 #37A0FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37A0FB Channel Values
How #37A0FB 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 160 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 96% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37A0FB 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 #37A0FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37A0FB; 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 #37A0FB
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 #37A0FB 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.
#37A0FB#9494FB#7A99FB#8888FC#7192FC#00AFAF#00A9D2#9B9B9BUsing #37A0FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37a0fb: #37A0FB;background-color: #37A0FB;colors: { 'color-37a0fb': '#37A0FB' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.627, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_37a0fb">#37A0FB</color>fill="#37A0FB"More Blue Colors
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#37A0FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37A0FB?
#37A0FB is a light blue — rgb(55, 160, 251) in RGB and hsl(208, 96%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #37A0FB?
#37A0FB is rgb(55, 160, 251) — red 55, green 160, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37A0FB?
#37A0FB converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 36%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37A0FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37A0FB scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37A0FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37A0FB 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.89, which is visibly different.
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