HSL(159, 30%, 79%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,30%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 30%, 79%) color: hsl(159, 30%, 79%)
HEX #B9DACE color: #B9DACE
RGB rgb(185, 218, 206) color: rgb(185, 218, 206)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 0%, 6%, 15%)
HSV hsv(158, 15%, 85%)
HWB hwb(158 72% 15%) color: hwb(158 72% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8609 0.0386 171.39) color: oklch(0.8609 0.0386 171.39)
Lab lab(84.44 -13.22 2.26) color: lab(84.44 -13.22 2.26)
LCH lch(84.44 13.41 170.3) color: lch(84.44 13.41 170.3)

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 1.5:1
vs Black 13.98:1

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)

#C7C8D1 — rgb(199, 200, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C3D2 — rgb(197, 195, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BBD3D4 — rgb(187, 211, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 30%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(159, 30%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 30%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 30%, 99%), hsl(159, 30%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 30%, 79%), hsl(159, 30%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #B9DACE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,30%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 30%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 30%, 79%);

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, 30%, 79%)?

HEX: #B9DACE | RGB: rgb(185, 218, 206) | CMYK: 15%, 0%, 6%, 15% | HSV: 158°, 15%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9DACE?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 30%, 79%). 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, 30%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 30%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #B9DACE; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 218, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,30%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 30%, 79%);