HSL(159, 70%, 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(159,70%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 70%, 40%) color: hsl(159, 70%, 40%)
HEX #1FAD7B color: #1FAD7B
RGB rgb(31, 173, 123) color: rgb(31, 173, 123)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 0%, 29%, 32%)
HSV hsv(159, 82%, 68%)
HWB hwb(159 12% 32%) color: hwb(159 12% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6646 0.1366 162.99) color: oklch(0.6646 0.1366 162.99)
Lab lab(63.02 -47.81 15.71) color: lab(63.02 -47.81 15.71)
LCH lch(63.02 50.32 161.81) color: lch(63.02 50.32 161.81)

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 2.87:1
vs Black 7.32:1

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)

#5C5E87 — rgb(92, 94, 135)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#544A8A — rgb(84, 74, 138)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#269193 — rgb(38, 145, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 70%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(159, 70%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 70%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 70%, 60%), hsl(159, 70%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 70%, 40%), hsl(159, 70%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1FAD7B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,70%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 70%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 70%, 40%);

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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, 70%, 40%)?

HEX: #1FAD7B | RGB: rgb(31, 173, 123) | CMYK: 82%, 0%, 29%, 32% | HSV: 159°, 82%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1FAD7B?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 70%, 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, 70%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 70%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1FAD7B; — As RGB: color: rgb(31, 173, 123); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,70%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 70%, 40%);