HSL(159, 20%, 74%)

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%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 20%, 74%) color: hsl(159, 20%, 74%)
HEX #AFCAC1 color: #AFCAC1
RGB rgb(175, 202, 193) color: rgb(175, 202, 193)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 0%, 4%, 21%)
HSV hsv(160, 13%, 79%)
HWB hwb(160 69% 21%) color: hwb(160 69% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8163 0.0317 173.41) color: oklch(0.8163 0.0317 173.41)
Lab lab(79.16 -10.83 1.43) color: lab(79.16 -10.83 1.43)
LCH lch(79.16 10.92 172.48) color: lch(79.16 10.92 172.48)

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 1.74:1
vs Black 12.04:1

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)

#BBBBC3 — rgb(187, 187, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B9B7C4 — rgb(185, 183, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B0C5C5 — rgb(176, 197, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 20%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(159, 20%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 20%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 94%), hsl(159, 20%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 74%), hsl(159, 20%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #AFCAC1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,20%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 20%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 74%);

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%, 74%)?

HEX: #AFCAC1 | RGB: rgb(175, 202, 193) | CMYK: 13%, 0%, 4%, 21% | HSV: 160°, 13%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AFCAC1?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 20%, 74%). 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%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 20%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #AFCAC1; — As RGB: color: rgb(175, 202, 193); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,20%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 74%);