HSL(159, 50%, 55%)

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%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 50%, 55%) color: hsl(159, 50%, 55%)
HEX #53C69D color: #53C69D
RGB rgb(83, 198, 157) color: rgb(83, 198, 157)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 0%, 21%, 22%)
HSV hsv(159, 58%, 78%)
HWB hwb(159 33% 22%) color: hwb(159 33% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7493 0.1211 166.65) color: oklch(0.7493 0.1211 166.65)
Lab lab(72.67 -42.34 10.91) color: lab(72.67 -42.34 10.91)
LCH lch(72.67 43.72 165.55) color: lch(72.67 43.72 165.55)

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 2.11:1
vs Black 9.93:1

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)

#8586A7 — rgb(133, 134, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7E76A9 — rgb(126, 118, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#59AFB0 — rgb(89, 175, 176)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 50%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(159, 50%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 50%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 50%, 75%), hsl(159, 50%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 50%, 55%), hsl(159, 50%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #53C69D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,50%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 50%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 50%, 55%);

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%, 55%)?

HEX: #53C69D | RGB: rgb(83, 198, 157) | CMYK: 58%, 0%, 21%, 22% | HSV: 159°, 58%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #53C69D?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 50%, 55%). 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%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 50%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #53C69D; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 198, 157); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,50%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 50%, 55%);