#37CDCD Color
#37CDCD is rgb(55, 205, 205) in RGB, hsl(180, 60%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37CDCDrgb(55, 205, 205)hsl(180, 60%, 51%)hsv(180, 73%, 80%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 0%, 20%)oklch(77.4% 0.12 195)lab(75.02% -39.41 -11.83)lch(75.02% 41.15 196.70)What #37CDCD 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 #37CDCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37CDCD Channel Values
How #37CDCD 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 205 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 60% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 73% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37CDCD 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 #37CDCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37CDCD; 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 #37CDCD
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 #37CDCD 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.
#37CDCD#BEBECD#9AC4CD#AEAECF#8DBBCE#37CDCD#37CDCD#BABABAUsing #37CDCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37cdcd: #37CDCD;background-color: #37CDCD;colors: { 'color-37cdcd': '#37CDCD' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.804, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_37cdcd">#37CDCD</color>fill="#37CDCD"More Teal Colors
#37CDCD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37CDCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37CDCD?
#37CDCD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 205, 205) in RGB and hsl(180, 60%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #37CDCD?
#37CDCD is rgb(55, 205, 205) — red 55, green 205, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37CDCD?
#37CDCD converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37CDCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37CDCD scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37CDCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37CDCD 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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