HSL(159, 20%, 81%)

Cyan — Cyan color

Adjust Color

Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,20%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 20%, 81%) color: hsl(159, 20%, 81%)
HEX #C5D8D1 color: #C5D8D1
RGB rgb(197, 216, 209) color: rgb(197, 216, 209)
CMYK cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 15%)
HSV hsv(158, 9%, 85%)
HWB hwb(158 77% 15%) color: hwb(158 77% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.866 0.0225 171.7) color: oklch(0.866 0.0225 171.7)
Lab lab(84.78 -7.68 1.27) color: lab(84.78 -7.68 1.27)
LCH lch(84.78 7.78 170.61) color: lch(84.78 7.78 170.61)

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 1.49:1
vs Black 14.12:1

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)

#CDCDD3 — rgb(205, 205, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CCCBD3 — rgb(204, 203, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C6D4D4 — rgb(198, 212, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 20%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(159, 20%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 20%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 100%), hsl(159, 20%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 81%), hsl(159, 20%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #C5D8D1;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,20%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 20%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 81%);

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%, 81%)?

HEX: #C5D8D1 | RGB: rgb(197, 216, 209) | CMYK: 9%, 0%, 3%, 15% | HSV: 158°, 9%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C5D8D1?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 20%, 81%). 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%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 20%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #C5D8D1; — As RGB: color: rgb(197, 216, 209); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,20%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 81%);