HSL(159, 50%, 28%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,50%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 50%, 28%) color: hsl(159, 50%, 28%)
HEX #246B52 color: #246B52
RGB rgb(36, 107, 82) color: rgb(36, 107, 82)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 0%, 23%, 58%)
HSV hsv(159, 66%, 42%)
HWB hwb(159 14% 58%) color: hwb(159 14% 58%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4762 0.0817 166.2) color: oklch(0.4762 0.0817 166.2)
Lab lab(40.41 -28.61 7.61) color: lab(40.41 -28.61 7.61)
LCH lch(40.41 29.6 165.1) color: lch(40.41 29.6 165.1)

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 6.36:1
vs Black 3.3:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#434358 — rgb(67, 67, 88)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3F395A — rgb(63, 57, 90)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#285D5E — rgb(40, 93, 94)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 50%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(159, 50%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 50%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 50%, 48%), hsl(159, 50%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 50%, 28%), hsl(159, 50%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #246B52;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,50%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 50%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 50%, 28%);

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, 50%, 28%)?

HEX: #246B52 | RGB: rgb(36, 107, 82) | CMYK: 66%, 0%, 23%, 58% | HSV: 159°, 66%, 42%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #246B52?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 50%, 28%). 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, 50%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 50%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #246B52; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 107, 82); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,50%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 50%, 28%);