Blue Rodeo
A calming, dusty cyan with subtle gray depth
Blue Rodeo is a cool, dusty cyan with significant gray undertones that temper its brightness. Because it carries an ashy quality, the hex code #377d95 works best as a mid-tone anchor or supporting color rather than a dominant base. Pair it with soft cream or warm slate to keep your palette from feeling sterile. It offers excellent legibility, as white text stands out clearly against this mid-range value.
Questions about Blue Rodeo
What is the hex code for Blue Rodeo?
Blue Rodeo is #377d95. In RGB that is rgb(55, 125, 149), in HSL hsl(195, 46%, 40%) and in CMYK 63%, 16%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with Blue Rodeo?
Blue Rodeo (#377d95) benefits from soft, warm neutrals to balance its inherent coolness. Pair it with a creamy off-white or warm slate to keep your overall design from feeling overly sterile while maintaining excellent visual readability.
Does #377d95 work as a primary branding color?
While it serves well as a strong accent, Blue Rodeo is best utilized as a supportive mid-tone anchor. Because of its ashy, desaturated quality, using it for large background areas allows other, more vibrant elements in your palette to stand out clearly.
Is Blue Rodeo readable on white or black?
Blue Rodeo has a 4.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.