#37AE5F Color
#37AE5F is rgb(55, 174, 95) in RGB, hsl(140, 52%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 45%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37AE5Frgb(55, 174, 95)hsl(140, 52%, 45%)hsv(140, 68%, 68%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 45%, 32%)oklch(66.6% 0.156 150.6)lab(63.25% -47.58 30.49)lch(63.25% 56.52 147.35)What #37AE5F 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 #37AE5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37AE5F Channel Values
How #37AE5F 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 174 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 52% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 68% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37AE5F 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 #37AE5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37AE5F; 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 #37AE5F
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 #37AE5F 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.
#37AE5F#A1A160#84A65F#949463#799F62#4FA7A7#46AA8F#999999Using #37AE5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37ae5f: #37AE5F;background-color: #37AE5F;colors: { 'color-37ae5f': '#37AE5F' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.682, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_37ae5f">#37AE5F</color>fill="#37AE5F"More Green Colors
#37AE5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37AE5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37AE5F?
#37AE5F is a mid-tone green — rgb(55, 174, 95) in RGB and hsl(140, 52%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #37AE5F?
#37AE5F is rgb(55, 174, 95) — red 55, green 174, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37AE5F?
#37AE5F converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 45%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37AE5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37AE5F scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37AE5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37AE5F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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