#37E1E1 Color
#37E1E1 is rgb(55, 225, 225) in RGB, hsl(180, 74%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37E1E1rgb(55, 225, 225)hsl(180, 74%, 55%)hsv(180, 76%, 88%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 0%, 12%)oklch(82.9% 0.131 194.9)lab(81.51% -42.97 -12.86)lch(81.51% 44.86 196.66)What #37E1E1 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 #37E1E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37E1E1 Channel Values
How #37E1E1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 74% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 76% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37E1E1 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 #37E1E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37E1E1; 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 #37E1E1
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 #37E1E1 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.
#37E1E1#D0D0E1#A8D7E1#BEBEE4#9ACDE3#37E1E1#37E1E1#CCCCCCUsing #37E1E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-37e1e1: #37E1E1;background-color: #37E1E1;colors: { 'color-37e1e1': '#37E1E1' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.882, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_37e1e1">#37E1E1</color>fill="#37E1E1"More Teal Colors
#37E1E1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37E1E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37E1E1?
#37E1E1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(55, 225, 225) in RGB and hsl(180, 74%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #37E1E1?
#37E1E1 is rgb(55, 225, 225) — red 55, green 225, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37E1E1?
#37E1E1 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37E1E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37E1E1 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37E1E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37E1E1 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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