HSL(159, 70%, 27%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,70%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 70%, 27%) color: hsl(159, 70%, 27%)
HEX #157553 color: #157553
RGB rgb(21, 117, 83) color: rgb(21, 117, 83)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 0%, 29%, 54%)
HSV hsv(159, 82%, 46%)
HWB hwb(159 8% 54%) color: hwb(159 8% 54%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5008 0.1009 163.39) color: oklch(0.5008 0.1009 163.39)
Lab lab(43.52 -35.32 11.32) color: lab(43.52 -35.32 11.32)
LCH lch(43.52 37.09 162.23) color: lch(43.52 37.09 162.23)

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 5.67:1
vs Black 3.7:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3F3F5B — rgb(63, 63, 91)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#39325D — rgb(57, 50, 93)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1A6263 — rgb(26, 98, 99)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 70%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(159, 70%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 70%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 70%, 47%), hsl(159, 70%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 70%, 27%), hsl(159, 70%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #157553;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,70%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 70%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 70%, 27%);

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, 70%, 27%)?

HEX: #157553 | RGB: rgb(21, 117, 83) | CMYK: 82%, 0%, 29%, 54% | HSV: 159°, 82%, 46%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #157553?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 70%, 27%). 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, 70%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 70%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #157553; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 117, 83); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,70%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 70%, 27%);