#37B998 Color
#37B998 is rgb(55, 185, 152) in RGB, hsl(165, 54%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 18%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37B998rgb(55, 185, 152)hsl(165, 54%, 47%)hsv(165, 70%, 73%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 18%, 27%)oklch(70.8% 0.122 172)lab(67.68% -42.51 6.13)lch(67.68% 42.95 171.79)What #37B998 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 #37B998, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37B998 Channel Values
How #37B998 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 185 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 54% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 70% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37B998 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 #37B998
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37B998; 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 #37B998
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 #37B998 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.
#37B998#ABAB98#8CB198#9D9D9B#81A99A#45B5B5#40B7AA#A5A5A5Using #37B998 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37b998: #37B998;background-color: #37B998;colors: { 'color-37b998': '#37B998' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.725, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_37b998">#37B998</color>fill="#37B998"More Green Colors
#37B998 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37B998 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37B998?
#37B998 is a mid-tone green — rgb(55, 185, 152) in RGB and hsl(165, 54%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #37B998?
#37B998 is rgb(55, 185, 152) — red 55, green 185, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37B998?
#37B998 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 18%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37B998 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37B998 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37B998 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37B998 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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