HSL(157, 23%, 20%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(157,23%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(157, 23%, 20%) color: hsl(157, 23%, 20%)
HEX #273F36 color: #273F36
RGB rgb(39, 63, 54) color: rgb(39, 63, 54)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 0%, 14%, 75%)
HSV hsv(158, 38%, 25%)
HWB hwb(158 16% 75%) color: hwb(158 16% 75%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3448 0.034 168.79) color: oklch(0.3448 0.034 168.79)
Lab lab(24.49 -11.74 2.57) color: lab(24.49 -11.74 2.57)
LCH lch(24.49 12.02 167.65) color: lch(24.49 12.02 167.65)

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 11.35:1
vs Black 1.85:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#313238 — rgb(49, 50, 56)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#302E39 — rgb(48, 46, 57)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#283A3A — rgb(40, 58, 58)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(157, 23%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(157, 23%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(157, 23%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 23%, 40%), hsl(157, 23%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 23%, 20%), hsl(157, 23%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #273F36;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(157,23%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(157, 23%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(157, 23%, 20%);

Related Colors

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(157, 23%, 20%)?

HEX: #273F36 | RGB: rgb(39, 63, 54) | CMYK: 38%, 0%, 14%, 75% | HSV: 158°, 38%, 25%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #273F36?

The complementary color is HSL(337, 23%, 20%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 157°, 277°, and 37°. For analogous combinations, try hues 127° and 187°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(157, 23%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(157, 23%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #273F36; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 63, 54); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(157,23%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(157, 23%, 20%);