HSL(159, 40%, 24%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,40%,24%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 40%, 24%) color: hsl(159, 40%, 24%)
HEX #255645 color: #255645
RGB rgb(37, 86, 69) color: rgb(37, 86, 69)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 0%, 20%, 66%)
HSV hsv(159, 57%, 34%)
HWB hwb(159 15% 66%) color: hwb(159 15% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4137 0.0609 168.08) color: oklch(0.4137 0.0609 168.08)
Lab lab(32.87 -21.27 4.91) color: lab(32.87 -21.27 4.91)
LCH lch(32.87 21.83 167) color: lch(32.87 21.83 167)

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 8.41:1
vs Black 2.5:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3A3B49 — rgb(58, 59, 73)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#37344A — rgb(55, 52, 74)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#274C4D — rgb(39, 76, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 40%, 24%);

text

color: hsl(159, 40%, 24%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 40%, 24%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 40%, 44%), hsl(159, 40%, 24%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 40%, 24%), hsl(159, 40%, 4%))

hex

background-color: #255645;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,40%,24%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 40%, 24%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 40%, 24%);

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, 40%, 24%)?

HEX: #255645 | RGB: rgb(37, 86, 69) | CMYK: 57%, 0%, 20%, 66% | HSV: 159°, 57%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #255645?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 40%, 24%). 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, 40%, 24%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 40%, 24%); — As HEX: color: #255645; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 86, 69); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,40%,24%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 40%, 24%);