#37C397 Color
#37C397 is rgb(55, 195, 151) in RGB, hsl(161, 56%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 23%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37C397rgb(55, 195, 151)hsl(161, 56%, 49%)hsv(161, 72%, 76%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 23%, 24%)oklch(73.3% 0.134 167.3)lab(70.77% -46.43 11.01)lch(70.77% 47.72 166.66)What #37C397 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 #37C397, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37C397 Channel Values
How #37C397 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 195 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 56% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 72% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37C397 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 #37C397
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37C397; 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 #37C397
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 #37C397 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.
#37C397#B4B498#93BA97#A5A59A#87B299#4ABEBE#43C0B0#AEAEAEUsing #37C397 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37c397: #37C397;background-color: #37C397;colors: { 'color-37c397': '#37C397' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.765, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_37c397">#37C397</color>fill="#37C397"More Green Colors
#37C397 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37C397 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37C397?
#37C397 is a mid-tone green — rgb(55, 195, 151) in RGB and hsl(161, 56%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #37C397?
#37C397 is rgb(55, 195, 151) — red 55, green 195, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37C397?
#37C397 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 23%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37C397 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37C397 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37C397 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37C397 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 10.41, which is visibly different.
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