HSL(159, 35%, 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(159,35%,38%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 35%, 38%) color: hsl(159, 35%, 38%)
HEX #3F836B color: #3F836B
RGB rgb(63, 131, 107) color: rgb(63, 131, 107)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 0%, 18%, 49%)
HSV hsv(159, 52%, 51%)
HWB hwb(159 24% 49%) color: hwb(159 24% 49%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5583 0.0795 168.01) color: oklch(0.5583 0.0795 168.01)
Lab lab(49.92 -27.71 6.44) color: lab(49.92 -27.71 6.44)
LCH lch(49.92 28.45 166.92) color: lch(49.92 28.45 166.92)

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 4.5:1
vs Black 4.67:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5C5D71 — rgb(92, 93, 113)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#595372 — rgb(89, 83, 114)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#427576 — rgb(66, 117, 118)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 35%, 38%);

text

color: hsl(159, 35%, 38%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 35%, 38%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 35%, 58%), hsl(159, 35%, 38%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 35%, 38%), hsl(159, 35%, 18%))

hex

background-color: #3F836B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,35%,38%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 35%, 38%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 35%, 38%);

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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, 35%, 38%)?

HEX: #3F836B | RGB: rgb(63, 131, 107) | CMYK: 52%, 0%, 18%, 49% | HSV: 159°, 52%, 51%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3F836B?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 35%, 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, 35%, 38%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 35%, 38%); — As HEX: color: #3F836B; — As RGB: color: rgb(63, 131, 107); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,35%,38%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 35%, 38%);