HSL(151, 45%, 42%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(151,45%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(151, 45%, 42%) color: hsl(151, 45%, 42%)
HEX #3B9B6D color: #3B9B6D
RGB rgb(59, 155, 109) color: rgb(59, 155, 109)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 0%, 30%, 39%)
HSV hsv(151, 62%, 61%)
HWB hwb(151 23% 39%) color: hwb(151 23% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6202 0.1147 159.29) color: oklch(0.6202 0.1147 159.29)
Lab lab(57.54 -39.26 15.96) color: lab(57.54 -39.26 15.96)
LCH lch(57.54 42.38 157.88) color: lch(57.54 42.38 157.88)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 3.45:1
vs Black 6.1:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#656578 — rgb(101, 101, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5F587B — rgb(95, 88, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#408183 — rgb(64, 129, 131)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(151, 45%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(151, 45%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(151, 45%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(151, 45%, 62%), hsl(151, 45%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(151, 45%, 42%), hsl(151, 45%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #3B9B6D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(151,45%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(151, 45%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(151, 45%, 42%);

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Use Cases for Cyan

Tech/SaaS products Medical apps Water/ocean themes Clean UI elements Data viz

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(151, 45%, 42%)?

HEX: #3B9B6D | RGB: rgb(59, 155, 109) | CMYK: 62%, 0%, 30%, 39% | HSV: 151°, 62%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3B9B6D?

The complementary color is HSL(331, 45%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 151°, 271°, and 31°. For analogous combinations, try hues 121° and 181°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(151, 45%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(151, 45%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #3B9B6D; — As RGB: color: rgb(59, 155, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(151,45%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(151, 45%, 42%);