HSL(159, 72%, 29%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,72%,29%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 29%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 29%)
HEX #157F5A color: #157F5A
RGB rgb(21, 127, 90) color: rgb(21, 127, 90)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 0%, 29%, 50%)
HSV hsv(159, 83%, 50%)
HWB hwb(159 9% 50%) color: hwb(159 9% 50%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5306 0.1081 163.34) color: oklch(0.5306 0.1081 163.34)
Lab lab(47.07 -37.86 12.17) color: lab(47.07 -37.86 12.17)
LCH lch(47.07 39.77 162.18) color: lch(47.07 39.77 162.18)

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 4.98:1
vs Black 4.22:1

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)

#434463 — rgb(67, 68, 99)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3D3565 — rgb(61, 53, 101)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1A6A6C — rgb(26, 106, 108)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 29%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 29%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 29%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 49%), hsl(159, 72%, 29%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 29%), hsl(159, 72%, 9%))

hex

background-color: #157F5A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,29%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 29%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 29%);

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, 72%, 29%)?

HEX: #157F5A | RGB: rgb(21, 127, 90) | CMYK: 83%, 0%, 29%, 50% | HSV: 159°, 83%, 50%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #157F5A?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 29%). 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, 72%, 29%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 29%); — As HEX: color: #157F5A; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 127, 90); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,29%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 29%);