HSL(159, 12%, 54%)

Grayish Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Grayish Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,12%,54%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 12%, 54%) color: hsl(159, 12%, 54%)
HEX #7C988E color: #7C988E
RGB rgb(124, 152, 142) color: rgb(124, 152, 142)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 40%)
HSV hsv(159, 18%, 60%)
HWB hwb(159 49% 40%) color: hwb(159 49% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6552 0.0348 171.5) color: oklch(0.6552 0.0348 171.5)
Lab lab(60.51 -11.92 2.01) color: lab(60.51 -11.92 2.01)
LCH lch(60.51 12.09 170.43) color: lch(60.51 12.09 170.43)

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 3.12:1
vs Black 6.74:1

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)

#888890 — rgb(136, 136, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#878491 — rgb(135, 132, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7D9293 — rgb(125, 146, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 12%, 54%);

text

color: hsl(159, 12%, 54%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 12%, 54%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 12%, 74%), hsl(159, 12%, 54%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 12%, 54%), hsl(159, 12%, 34%))

hex

background-color: #7C988E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,12%,54%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 12%, 54%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 12%, 54%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Grayish 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, 12%, 54%)?

HEX: #7C988E | RGB: rgb(124, 152, 142) | CMYK: 18%, 0%, 7%, 40% | HSV: 159°, 18%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #7C988E?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 12%, 54%). 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, 12%, 54%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 12%, 54%); — As HEX: color: #7C988E; — As RGB: color: rgb(124, 152, 142); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,12%,54%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 12%, 54%);