HSL(159, 100%, 16%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,100%,16%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 100%, 16%) color: hsl(159, 100%, 16%)
HEX #005235 color: #005235
RGB rgb(0, 82, 53) color: rgb(0, 82, 53)
CMYK cmyk(100%, 0%, 35%, 68%)
HSV hsv(159, 100%, 32%)
HWB hwb(159 0% 68%) color: hwb(159 0% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3874 0.086 161.18) color: oklch(0.3874 0.086 161.18)
Lab lab(30.14 -30.02 10.97) color: lab(30.14 -30.02 10.97)
LCH lch(30.14 31.96 159.93) color: lch(30.14 31.96 159.93)

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 9.3:1
vs Black 2.26:1

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)

#24243C — rgb(36, 36, 60)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#1F193E — rgb(31, 25, 62)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#044243 — rgb(4, 66, 67)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 100%, 16%);

text

color: hsl(159, 100%, 16%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 100%, 16%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 100%, 36%), hsl(159, 100%, 16%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 100%, 16%), hsl(159, 100%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #005235;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,100%,16%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 100%, 16%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 100%, 16%);

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(159, 100%, 16%)?

HEX: #005235 | RGB: rgb(0, 82, 53) | CMYK: 100%, 0%, 35%, 68% | HSV: 159°, 100%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #005235?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 100%, 16%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 100%, 16%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 100%, 16%); — As HEX: color: #005235; — As RGB: color: rgb(0, 82, 53); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,100%,16%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 100%, 16%);