HSL(159, 12%, 56%)

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%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 12%, 56%) color: hsl(159, 12%, 56%)
HEX #819C93 color: #819C93
RGB rgb(129, 156, 147) color: rgb(129, 156, 147)
CMYK cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 39%)
HSV hsv(160, 17%, 61%)
HWB hwb(160 51% 39%) color: hwb(160 51% 39%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6693 0.033 173.06) color: oklch(0.6693 0.033 173.06)
Lab lab(62.13 -11.32 1.57) color: lab(62.13 -11.32 1.57)
LCH lch(62.13 11.43 172.1) color: lch(62.13 11.43 172.1)

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 2.95:1
vs Black 7.11:1

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)

#8D8D95 — rgb(141, 141, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B8996 — rgb(139, 137, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#829797 — rgb(130, 151, 151)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 12%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(159, 12%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 12%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 12%, 76%), hsl(159, 12%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 12%, 56%), hsl(159, 12%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #819C93;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,12%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 12%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 12%, 56%);

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%, 56%)?

HEX: #819C93 | RGB: rgb(129, 156, 147) | CMYK: 17%, 0%, 6%, 39% | HSV: 160°, 17%, 61%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #819C93?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 12%, 56%). 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%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 12%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #819C93; — As RGB: color: rgb(129, 156, 147); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,12%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 12%, 56%);