#37E1D0 Color
#37E1D0 is rgb(55, 225, 208) in RGB, hsl(174, 74%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37E1D0rgb(55, 225, 208)hsl(174, 74%, 55%)hsv(174, 76%, 88%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 12%)oklch(82.3% 0.135 184.7)lab(81.10% -46.60 -4.50)lch(81.10% 46.82 185.52)What #37E1D0 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 #37E1D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37E1D0 Channel Values
How #37E1D0 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 225 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 74% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 76% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37E1D0 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 #37E1D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37E1D0; 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 #37E1D0
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 #37E1D0 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.
#37E1D0#D0D0D0#A8D7D0#BEBED3#9ACDD2#42DFDF#3EE0D9#CACACAUsing #37E1D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37e1d0: #37E1D0;background-color: #37E1D0;colors: { 'color-37e1d0': '#37E1D0' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.882, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_37e1d0">#37E1D0</color>fill="#37E1D0"More Teal Colors
#37E1D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37E1D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37E1D0?
#37E1D0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 225, 208) in RGB and hsl(174, 74%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.48.
What is the RGB value of #37E1D0?
#37E1D0 is rgb(55, 225, 208) — red 55, green 225, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37E1D0?
#37E1D0 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37E1D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37E1D0 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37E1D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37E1D0 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 1.48, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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