Color #37AE9D Color / Colour Code #37AE9D
This page shows the hex color code for color #37ae9d (#37AE9D). 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 #37AE9D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#37AE9D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 141, 171, and 201 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 171, 291, and 51 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #37AE9D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 171 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 171 to 216 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 171 with its complement at 351 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 #37AE9D
Lightness variations at hue 171 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #37AE9D
Design Use Cases for #37AE9D
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #37AE9D 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, #37AE9D 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
#37AE9D is in the cyan spectrum (hue 171). 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 #37AE9D (hue 171) to its complement at hue 351. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 201. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #37ae9d, #ae3749);
CSS Code for #37AE9D
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About Color #37AE9D (#37AE9D)
#37AE9D is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 55 red, 174 green, and 157 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 171 degrees with 52% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #37AE9D is 136/255 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, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #37AE9D against white is 2.73:1 and against black is 7.70:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.70:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AE3749 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #37AE9D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #37AE61 and #3785AE, 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 #37AE9D?
- #37AE9D is Color #37AE9D, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(55, 174, 157), HSL(171, 52%, 45%), and CMYK(68%, 0%, 10%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 136/255.
- Is #37AE9D accessible for text?
- Against white, #37AE9D has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.70:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #37AE9D?
- The complementary colour is #AE3749 (hue 351). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #37AE61 and #3785AE. The triadic palette adds #9D37AE and #AE9D37 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #37AE9D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #37ae9d; or rgb(55, 174, 157); or hsl(171, 52%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 171 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.