HSL(159, 70%, 72%)

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%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 70%, 72%) color: hsl(159, 70%, 72%)
HEX #86EAC7 color: #86EAC7
RGB rgb(134, 234, 199) color: rgb(134, 234, 199)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 0%, 15%, 8%)
HSV hsv(159, 43%, 92%)
HWB hwb(159 52% 8%) color: hwb(159 52% 8%)
OKLCH oklch(0.866 0.1074 169.13) color: oklch(0.866 0.1074 169.13)
Lab lab(86.02 -37.32 7.9) color: lab(86.02 -37.32 7.9)
LCH lch(86.02 38.15 168.05) color: lch(86.02 38.15 168.05)

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 1.44:1
vs Black 14.61:1

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)

#B1B2CF — rgb(177, 178, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACA4D2 — rgb(172, 164, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8BD6D8 — rgb(139, 214, 216)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 70%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(159, 70%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 70%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 70%, 92%), hsl(159, 70%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 70%, 72%), hsl(159, 70%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #86EAC7;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,70%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 70%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 70%, 72%);

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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%, 72%)?

HEX: #86EAC7 | RGB: rgb(134, 234, 199) | CMYK: 43%, 0%, 15%, 8% | HSV: 159°, 43%, 92%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #86EAC7?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 70%, 72%). 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%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 70%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #86EAC7; — As RGB: color: rgb(134, 234, 199); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,70%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 70%, 72%);