HSL(159, 52%, 52%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,52%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 52%, 52%) color: hsl(159, 52%, 52%)
HEX #45C498 color: #45C498
RGB rgb(69, 196, 152) color: rgb(69, 196, 152)
CMYK cmyk(65%, 0%, 22%, 23%)
HSV hsv(159, 65%, 77%)
HWB hwb(159 27% 23%) color: hwb(159 27% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7388 0.1292 166.26) color: oklch(0.7388 0.1292 166.26)
Lab lab(71.56 -45.29 11.99) color: lab(71.56 -45.29 11.99)
LCH lch(71.56 46.85 165.17) color: lch(71.56 46.85 165.17)

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 2.19:1
vs Black 9.6:1

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)

#7C7DA3 — rgb(124, 125, 163)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#756BA5 — rgb(117, 107, 165)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4BABAD — rgb(75, 171, 173)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 52%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(159, 52%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 52%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 52%, 72%), hsl(159, 52%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 52%, 52%), hsl(159, 52%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #45C498;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,52%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 52%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 52%, 52%);

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, 52%, 52%)?

HEX: #45C498 | RGB: rgb(69, 196, 152) | CMYK: 65%, 0%, 22%, 23% | HSV: 159°, 65%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #45C498?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 52%, 52%). 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, 52%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 52%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #45C498; — As RGB: color: rgb(69, 196, 152); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,52%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 52%, 52%);