Color #37A2AE Color / Colour Code #37A2AE
This page shows the hex color code for color #37a2ae (#37A2AE). The colour is a cyan tone with 52% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #37A2AE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#37A2AE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 156, 186, and 216 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 186, 306, and 66 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #37A2AE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 186 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 186 to 231 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 186 with its complement at 6 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 #37A2AE
Lightness variations at hue 186 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #37A2AE
Design Use Cases for #37A2AE
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #37A2AE 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 45% lightness, #37A2AE 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
#37A2AE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 186). 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 #37A2AE (hue 186) to its complement at hue 6. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 216. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #37a2ae, #ae4337);
CSS Code for #37A2AE
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About Color #37A2AE (#37A2AE)
#37A2AE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 55 red, 162 green, and 174 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 186 degrees with 52% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #37A2AE is 131/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 68% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #37A2AE against white is 3.03:1 and against black is 6.94:1. 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 6.94:1.
The complementary colour #AE4337 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #37A2AE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #37AE7F and #3767AE, 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 #37A2AE?
- #37A2AE is Color #37A2AE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(55, 162, 174), HSL(186, 52%, 45%), and CMYK(68%, 7%, 0%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #37A2AE accessible for text?
- Against white, #37A2AE has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.94:1 (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 #37A2AE?
- The complementary colour is #AE4337 (hue 6). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #37AE7F and #3767AE. The triadic palette adds #AE37A2 and #A2AE37 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #37A2AE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #37a2ae; or rgb(55, 162, 174); or hsl(186, 52%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 186 52% 45%; 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.