HSL(159, 60%, 40%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,60%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 60%, 40%) color: hsl(159, 60%, 40%)
HEX #29A378 color: #29A378
RGB rgb(41, 163, 120) color: rgb(41, 163, 120)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 0%, 26%, 36%)
HSV hsv(159, 75%, 64%)
HWB hwb(159 16% 36%) color: hwb(159 16% 36%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6392 0.1235 164.34) color: oklch(0.6392 0.1235 164.34)
Lab lab(59.91 -43.28 13.06) color: lab(59.91 -43.28 13.06)
LCH lch(59.91 45.21 163.21) color: lch(59.91 45.21 163.21)

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 3.18:1
vs Black 6.6:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#5E5F82 — rgb(94, 95, 130)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#574E85 — rgb(87, 78, 133)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2F8B8C — rgb(47, 139, 140)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 60%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(159, 60%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 60%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 60%, 60%), hsl(159, 60%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 60%, 40%), hsl(159, 60%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #29A378;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,60%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 60%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 60%, 40%);

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, 60%, 40%)?

HEX: #29A378 | RGB: rgb(41, 163, 120) | CMYK: 75%, 0%, 26%, 36% | HSV: 159°, 75%, 64%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #29A378?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 60%, 40%). 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, 60%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 60%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #29A378; — As RGB: color: rgb(41, 163, 120); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,60%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 60%, 40%);