HSL(159, 60%, 42%)

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%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 60%, 42%) color: hsl(159, 60%, 42%)
HEX #2BAB7E color: #2BAB7E
RGB rgb(43, 171, 126) color: rgb(43, 171, 126)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 0%, 26%, 33%)
HSV hsv(159, 75%, 67%)
HWB hwb(159 17% 33%) color: hwb(159 17% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6621 0.1281 164.35) color: oklch(0.6621 0.1281 164.35)
Lab lab(62.63 -44.92 13.54) color: lab(62.63 -44.92 13.54)
LCH lch(62.63 46.92 163.23) color: lch(62.63 46.92 163.23)

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 2.9:1
vs Black 7.23:1

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)

#626489 — rgb(98, 100, 137)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5B518C — rgb(91, 81, 140)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#319193 — rgb(49, 145, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 60%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(159, 60%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 60%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 60%, 62%), hsl(159, 60%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 60%, 42%), hsl(159, 60%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #2BAB7E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,60%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 60%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 60%, 42%);

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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%, 42%)?

HEX: #2BAB7E | RGB: rgb(43, 171, 126) | CMYK: 75%, 0%, 26%, 33% | HSV: 159°, 75%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2BAB7E?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 60%, 42%). 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%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 60%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #2BAB7E; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 171, 126); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,60%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 60%, 42%);