Close to Tropical Blue
#37BBCF
#37BBCF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Tropical Blue. In RGB it’s made of 21.6% red, 73.3% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 61% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.17:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.29:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.17:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#37BBCF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #37BBCF
What color is #37BBCF?
#37BBCF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Tropical Blue. In RGB it’s made of 21.6% red, 73.3% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 61% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #37BBCF in RGB?
#37BBCF is rgb(55, 187, 207): 55 red, 187 green, and 207 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #37BBCF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(73, 10, 0, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #37BBCF?
PANTONE 7465 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #37BBCF?
Its complement #E69786 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.