HSL(159, 100%, 36%)

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%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 100%, 36%) color: hsl(159, 100%, 36%)
HEX #00B877 color: #00B877
RGB rgb(0, 184, 119) color: rgb(0, 184, 119)
CMYK cmyk(100%, 0%, 35%, 28%)
HSV hsv(159, 100%, 72%)
HWB hwb(159 0% 28%) color: hwb(159 0% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6901 0.158 159.26) color: oklch(0.6901 0.158 159.26)
Lab lab(66.22 -54.7 22.23) color: lab(66.22 -54.7 22.23)
LCH lch(66.22 59.04 157.88) color: lch(66.22 59.04 157.88)

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 2.59:1
vs Black 8.12:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#505187 — rgb(80, 81, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#45378B — rgb(69, 55, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#099396 — rgb(9, 147, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 100%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(159, 100%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 100%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 100%, 56%), hsl(159, 100%, 36%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #00B877;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,100%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 100%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 100%, 36%);

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%, 36%)?

HEX: #00B877 | RGB: rgb(0, 184, 119) | CMYK: 100%, 0%, 35%, 28% | HSV: 159°, 100%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #00B877?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 100%, 36%). 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%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 100%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #00B877; — As RGB: color: rgb(0, 184, 119); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,100%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 100%, 36%);