HSL(159, 50%, 70%)

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%,70%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 50%, 70%) color: hsl(159, 50%, 70%)
HEX #8CD9BE color: #8CD9BE
RGB rgb(140, 217, 190) color: rgb(140, 217, 190)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 0%, 12%, 15%)
HSV hsv(159, 35%, 85%)
HWB hwb(159 55% 15%) color: hwb(159 55% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8275 0.0858 170) color: oklch(0.8275 0.0858 170)
Lab lab(81.25 -29.7 5.81) color: lab(81.25 -29.7 5.81)
LCH lch(81.25 30.26 168.93) color: lch(81.25 30.26 168.93)

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 1.64:1
vs Black 12.78:1

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)

#ADAEC5 — rgb(173, 174, 197)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9A3C6 — rgb(169, 163, 198)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#90CACB — rgb(144, 202, 203)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 50%, 70%);

text

color: hsl(159, 50%, 70%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 50%, 70%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 50%, 90%), hsl(159, 50%, 70%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 50%, 70%), hsl(159, 50%, 50%))

hex

background-color: #8CD9BE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,50%,70%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 50%, 70%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 50%, 70%);

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%, 70%)?

HEX: #8CD9BE | RGB: rgb(140, 217, 190) | CMYK: 35%, 0%, 12%, 15% | HSV: 159°, 35%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8CD9BE?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 50%, 70%). 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%, 70%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 50%, 70%); — As HEX: color: #8CD9BE; — As RGB: color: rgb(140, 217, 190); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,50%,70%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 50%, 70%);