HSL(159, 40%, 50%)

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%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 40%, 50%) color: hsl(159, 40%, 50%)
HEX #4DB38F color: #4DB38F
RGB rgb(77, 179, 143) color: rgb(77, 179, 143)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 0%, 20%, 30%)
HSV hsv(159, 57%, 70%)
HWB hwb(159 30% 30%) color: hwb(159 30% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6964 0.1099 167.1) color: oklch(0.6964 0.1099 167.1)
Lab lab(66.37 -38.4 9.57) color: lab(66.37 -38.4 9.57)
LCH lch(66.37 39.57 166.01) color: lch(66.37 39.57 166.01)

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 2.57:1
vs Black 8.16:1

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)

#797A98 — rgb(121, 122, 152)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#736C9A — rgb(115, 108, 154)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#529FA0 — rgb(82, 159, 160)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 40%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(159, 40%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 40%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 40%, 70%), hsl(159, 40%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 40%, 50%), hsl(159, 40%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #4DB38F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,40%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 40%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 40%, 50%);

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%, 50%)?

HEX: #4DB38F | RGB: rgb(77, 179, 143) | CMYK: 57%, 0%, 20%, 30% | HSV: 159°, 57%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #4DB38F?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 40%, 50%). 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%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 40%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #4DB38F; — As RGB: color: rgb(77, 179, 143); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,40%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 40%, 50%);