HSL(159, 20%, 17%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,20%,17%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 20%, 17%) color: hsl(159, 20%, 17%)
HEX #23342E color: #23342E
RGB rgb(35, 52, 46) color: rgb(35, 52, 46)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 0%, 12%, 80%)
HSV hsv(159, 33%, 20%)
HWB hwb(159 13% 80%) color: hwb(159 13% 80%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3079 0.0249 170.77) color: oklch(0.3079 0.0249 170.77)
Lab lab(20.09 -8.57 1.56) color: lab(20.09 -8.57 1.56)
LCH lch(20.09 8.71 169.68) color: lch(20.09 8.71 169.68)

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 13.11:1
vs Black 1.6:1

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)

#2A2B2F — rgb(42, 43, 47)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#292830 — rgb(41, 40, 48)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#243131 — rgb(36, 49, 49)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 20%, 17%);

text

color: hsl(159, 20%, 17%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 20%, 17%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 37%), hsl(159, 20%, 17%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 17%), hsl(159, 20%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #23342E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,20%,17%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 20%, 17%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 17%);

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, 20%, 17%)?

HEX: #23342E | RGB: rgb(35, 52, 46) | CMYK: 33%, 0%, 12%, 80% | HSV: 159°, 33%, 20%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #23342E?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 20%, 17%). 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, 20%, 17%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 20%, 17%); — As HEX: color: #23342E; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 52, 46); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,20%,17%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 17%);