#37FBE1 Color
#37FBE1 is rgb(55, 251, 225) in RGB, hsl(172, 96%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#37FBE1rgb(55, 251, 225)hsl(172, 96%, 60%)hsv(172, 78%, 98%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(89.1% 0.151 181.2)lab(89.19% -52.81 -1.61)lch(89.19% 52.84 181.75)What #37FBE1 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 #37FBE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#37FBE1 Channel Values
How #37FBE1 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 251 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 96% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #37FBE1 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 #37FBE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #37FBE1; 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 #37FBE1
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 #37FBE1 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.
#37FBE1#E8E8E2#BBF0E1#D4D4E4#ACE5E3#48F8F8#42F9EF#E1E1E1Using #37FBE1 in Code
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--color-37fbe1: #37FBE1;background-color: #37FBE1;colors: { 'color-37fbe1': '#37FBE1' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.984, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_37fbe1">#37FBE1</color>fill="#37FBE1"More Teal Colors
#37FBE1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#37FBE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #37FBE1?
#37FBE1 is a light teal — rgb(55, 251, 225) in RGB and hsl(172, 96%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #37FBE1?
#37FBE1 is rgb(55, 251, 225) — red 55, green 251, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #37FBE1?
#37FBE1 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #37FBE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #37FBE1 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #37FBE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #37FBE1 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 11.67, which is visibly different.
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