HSL(159, 40%, 53%)

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%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 40%, 53%) color: hsl(159, 40%, 53%)
HEX #57B796 color: #57B796
RGB rgb(87, 183, 150) color: rgb(87, 183, 150)
CMYK cmyk(52%, 0%, 18%, 28%)
HSV hsv(159, 52%, 72%)
HWB hwb(159 35% 28%) color: hwb(159 35% 28%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7119 0.1041 168.32) color: oklch(0.7119 0.1041 168.32)
Lab lab(68.09 -36.36 8.22) color: lab(68.09 -36.36 8.22)
LCH lch(68.09 37.28 167.26) color: lch(68.09 37.28 167.26)

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 2.44:1
vs Black 8.62:1

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)

#81819E — rgb(129, 129, 158)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B74A0 — rgb(123, 116, 160)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#5CA4A6 — rgb(92, 164, 166)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 40%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(159, 40%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 40%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 40%, 73%), hsl(159, 40%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 40%, 53%), hsl(159, 40%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #57B796;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,40%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 40%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 40%, 53%);

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%, 53%)?

HEX: #57B796 | RGB: rgb(87, 183, 150) | CMYK: 52%, 0%, 18%, 28% | HSV: 159°, 52%, 72%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #57B796?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 40%, 53%). 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%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 40%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #57B796; — As RGB: color: rgb(87, 183, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,40%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 40%, 53%);