HSL(159, 32%, 49%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,32%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 32%, 49%) color: hsl(159, 32%, 49%)
HEX #55A589 color: #55A589
RGB rgb(85, 165, 137) color: rgb(85, 165, 137)
CMYK cmyk(48%, 0%, 17%, 35%)
HSV hsv(159, 48%, 65%)
HWB hwb(159 34% 35%) color: hwb(159 34% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6629 0.0902 168.52) color: oklch(0.6629 0.0902 168.52)
Lab lab(62.21 -31.44 7.01) color: lab(62.21 -31.44 7.01)
LCH lch(62.21 32.21 167.43) color: lch(62.21 32.21 167.43)

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 2.95:1
vs Black 7.13:1

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)

#787890 — rgb(120, 120, 144)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#736D91 — rgb(115, 109, 145)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#599596 — rgb(89, 149, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 32%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(159, 32%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 32%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 32%, 69%), hsl(159, 32%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 32%, 49%), hsl(159, 32%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #55A589;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,32%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 32%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 32%, 49%);

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, 32%, 49%)?

HEX: #55A589 | RGB: rgb(85, 165, 137) | CMYK: 48%, 0%, 17%, 35% | HSV: 159°, 48%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #55A589?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 32%, 49%). 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, 32%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 32%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #55A589; — As RGB: color: rgb(85, 165, 137); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,32%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 32%, 49%);