HSL(159, 55%, 50%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

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

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 55%, 50%) color: hsl(159, 55%, 50%)
HEX #39C695 color: #39C695
RGB rgb(57, 198, 149) color: rgb(57, 198, 149)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 0%, 25%, 22%)
HSV hsv(159, 71%, 78%)
HWB hwb(159 23% 22%) color: hwb(159 23% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7402 0.1389 165.12) color: oklch(0.7402 0.1389 165.12)
Lab lab(71.84 -48.72 13.97) color: lab(71.84 -48.72 13.97)
LCH lch(71.84 50.68 164) color: lch(71.84 50.68 164)

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 2.17:1
vs Black 9.69:1

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)

#7677A1 — rgb(118, 119, 161)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E63A4 — rgb(110, 99, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#40AAAC — rgb(64, 170, 172)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

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

text

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

border

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

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 55%, 70%), hsl(159, 55%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 55%, 50%), hsl(159, 55%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #39C695;

tailwind

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

box shadow

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

css variable

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

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, 55%, 50%)?

HEX: #39C695 | RGB: rgb(57, 198, 149) | CMYK: 71%, 0%, 25%, 22% | HSV: 159°, 71%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #39C695?

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

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 55%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #39C695; — As RGB: color: rgb(57, 198, 149); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,55%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 55%, 50%);