Color #37A080 Color / Colour Code #37A080
This page shows the hex color code for color #37a080 (#37A080). The colour is a cyan tone with 49% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #37A080 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#37A080 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 132, 162, and 192 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 162, 282, and 42 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #37A080
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 162 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 162 to 207 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 162 with its complement at 342 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #37A080
Lightness variations at hue 162 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #37A080
Design Use Cases for #37A080
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #37A080 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #37A080 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#37A080 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 162). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #37A080 (hue 162) to its complement at hue 342. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 192. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #37a080, #a03756);
CSS Code for #37A080
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About Color #37A080 (#37A080)
#37A080 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 55 red, 160 green, and 128 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 162 degrees with 49% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #37A080 is 125/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow, and 37% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #37A080 against white is 3.23:1 and against black is 6.50:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.50:1.
The complementary colour #A03756 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #37A080. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #37A04C and #378BA0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #37A080?
- #37A080 is Color #37A080, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(55, 160, 128), HSL(162, 49%, 42%), and CMYK(66%, 0%, 20%, 37%). Its perceived brightness is 125/255.
- Is #37A080 accessible for text?
- Against white, #37A080 has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.50:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #37A080?
- The complementary colour is #A03756 (hue 342). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #37A04C and #378BA0. The triadic palette adds #8037A0 and #A08037 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #37A080 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #37a080; or rgb(55, 160, 128); or hsl(162, 49%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 162 49% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.