#37E1DE Color
#37E1DE is rgb(55, 225, 222) in RGB, hsl(179, 74%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 1%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37E1DErgb(55, 225, 222)hsl(179, 74%, 55%)hsv(179, 76%, 88%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 1%, 12%)oklch(82.8% 0.132 193.1)lab(81.43% -43.63 -11.39)lch(81.43% 45.09 194.63)What #37E1DE 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 #37E1DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37E1DE Channel Values
How #37E1DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 74% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 76% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37E1DE 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 #37E1DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37E1DE; 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 #37E1DE
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 #37E1DE 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.
#37E1DE#D0D0DE#A8D7DE#BEBEE1#9ACDE0#39E1E1#38E1E0#CBCBCBUsing #37E1DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37e1de: #37E1DE;background-color: #37E1DE;colors: { 'color-37e1de': '#37E1DE' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.882, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_37e1de">#37E1DE</color>fill="#37E1DE"More Teal Colors
#37E1DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37E1DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37E1DE?
#37E1DE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 225, 222) in RGB and hsl(179, 74%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #37E1DE?
#37E1DE is rgb(55, 225, 222) — red 55, green 225, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37E1DE?
#37E1DE converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 1%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37E1DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37E1DE scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37E1DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37E1DE 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 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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