HSL(159, 29%, 38%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,29%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 29%, 38%) color: hsl(159, 29%, 38%)
HEX #457D69 color: #457D69
RGB rgb(69, 125, 105) color: rgb(69, 125, 105)
CMYK cmyk(45%, 0%, 16%, 51%)
HSV hsv(159, 45%, 49%)
HWB hwb(159 27% 51%) color: hwb(159 27% 51%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5449 0.0678 168.69) color: oklch(0.5449 0.0678 168.69)
Lab lab(48.2 -23.56 5.18) color: lab(48.2 -23.56 5.18)
LCH lch(48.2 24.12 167.6) color: lch(48.2 24.12 167.6)

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 4.78:1
vs Black 4.39:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5D5E6E — rgb(93, 94, 110)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5A566F — rgb(90, 86, 111)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#487273 — rgb(72, 114, 115)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 29%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(159, 29%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 29%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 29%, 58%), hsl(159, 29%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 29%, 38%), hsl(159, 29%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #457D69;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,29%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 29%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 29%, 38%);

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, 29%, 38%)?

HEX: #457D69 | RGB: rgb(69, 125, 105) | CMYK: 45%, 0%, 16%, 51% | HSV: 159°, 45%, 49%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #457D69?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 29%, 38%). 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, 29%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 29%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #457D69; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 125, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,29%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 29%, 38%);