Information about #37A5CD color

#37A5CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #37A5CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(55, 165, 205) (21.6% red, 64.7% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 59 / 16 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated azure, #37A5CD feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peacock (#33A1C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Aquarius (#43A8C5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(55, 165, 205)), which gives #37A5CD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #37A5CD: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #37A5CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#37A5CD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#37A5CD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #37A5CD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#37A5CD
  • RGB55, 165, 205
  • CMYK59, 16, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(55, 165, 205)
  • HSL196°, 60%, 51%
  • HSL Precise196°, 60%, 50.98%
  • HSV196°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB196°, 73%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.647, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.647, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.647, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID37A5CD
  • DECIMAL ID3646925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01