HSL(157, 56%, 20%)

Cyan — Cyan color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(157,56%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(157, 56%, 20%) color: hsl(157, 56%, 20%)
HEX #16503A color: #16503A
RGB rgb(22, 80, 58) color: rgb(22, 80, 58)
CMYK cmyk(73%, 0%, 28%, 69%)
HSV hsv(157, 73%, 31%)
HWB hwb(157 8% 69%) color: hwb(157 8% 69%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3874 0.0706 163.98) color: oklch(0.3874 0.0706 163.98)
Lab lab(29.94 -24.65 7.63) color: lab(29.94 -24.65 7.63)
LCH lch(29.94 25.8 162.8) color: lch(29.94 25.8 162.8)

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 9.36:1
vs Black 2.24:1

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)

#2F303F — rgb(47, 48, 63)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2741 — rgb(44, 39, 65)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#194444 — rgb(25, 68, 68)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(157, 56%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(157, 56%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(157, 56%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 56%, 40%), hsl(157, 56%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 56%, 20%), hsl(157, 56%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #16503A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(157,56%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(157, 56%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(157, 56%, 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, 56%, 20%)?

HEX: #16503A | RGB: rgb(22, 80, 58) | CMYK: 73%, 0%, 28%, 69% | HSV: 157°, 73%, 31%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #16503A?

The complementary color is HSL(337, 56%, 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, 56%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(157, 56%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #16503A; — As RGB: color: rgb(22, 80, 58); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(157,56%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(157, 56%, 20%);