HSL(159, 40%, 78%)

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%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 40%, 78%) color: hsl(159, 40%, 78%)
HEX #B0DDCE color: #B0DDCE
RGB rgb(176, 221, 206) color: rgb(176, 221, 206)
CMYK cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 13%)
HSV hsv(160, 20%, 87%)
HWB hwb(160 70% 13%) color: hwb(160 70% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8615 0.0513 172.72) color: oklch(0.8615 0.0513 172.72)
Lab lab(84.69 -17.6 2.55) color: lab(84.69 -17.6 2.55)
LCH lch(84.69 17.78 171.76) color: lch(84.69 17.78 171.76)

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 1.49:1
vs Black 14.08:1

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)

#C3C4D2 — rgb(195, 196, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1BED3 — rgb(193, 190, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B2D4D5 — rgb(178, 212, 213)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 40%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(159, 40%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 40%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 40%, 98%), hsl(159, 40%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 40%, 78%), hsl(159, 40%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #B0DDCE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,40%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 40%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 40%, 78%);

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%, 78%)?

HEX: #B0DDCE | RGB: rgb(176, 221, 206) | CMYK: 20%, 0%, 7%, 13% | HSV: 160°, 20%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B0DDCE?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 40%, 78%). 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%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 40%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #B0DDCE; — As RGB: color: rgb(176, 221, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,40%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 40%, 78%);