HSL(159, 49%, 85%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,49%,85%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 49%, 85%) color: hsl(159, 49%, 85%)
HEX #C6EBDE color: #C6EBDE
RGB rgb(198, 235, 222) color: rgb(198, 235, 222)
CMYK cmyk(16%, 0%, 6%, 8%)
HSV hsv(159, 16%, 92%)
HWB hwb(159 77% 8%) color: hwb(159 77% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.91 0.0424 172.06) color: oklch(0.91 0.0424 172.06)
Lab lab(90.18 -14.51 2.29) color: lab(90.18 -14.51 2.29)
LCH lch(90.18 14.69 171.03) color: lch(90.18 14.69 171.03)

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 1.29:1
vs Black 16.34:1

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)

#D6D6E1 — rgb(214, 214, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#D4D1E2 — rgb(212, 209, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C8E4E4 — rgb(200, 228, 228)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 49%, 85%);

text

color: hsl(159, 49%, 85%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 49%, 85%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 49%, 100%), hsl(159, 49%, 85%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 49%, 85%), hsl(159, 49%, 65%))

hex

background-color: #C6EBDE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,49%,85%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 49%, 85%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 49%, 85%);

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, 49%, 85%)?

HEX: #C6EBDE | RGB: rgb(198, 235, 222) | CMYK: 16%, 0%, 6%, 8% | HSV: 159°, 16%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #C6EBDE?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 49%, 85%). 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, 49%, 85%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 49%, 85%); — As HEX: color: #C6EBDE; — As RGB: color: rgb(198, 235, 222); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,49%,85%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 49%, 85%);