HSL(159, 72%, 35%)

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%,35%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 35%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 35%)
HEX #199A6D color: #199A6D
RGB rgb(25, 154, 109) color: rgb(25, 154, 109)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 0%, 29%, 40%)
HSV hsv(159, 84%, 60%)
HWB hwb(159 10% 40%) color: hwb(159 10% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6097 0.1258 163.03) color: oklch(0.6097 0.1258 163.03)
Lab lab(56.51 -44.05 14.43) color: lab(56.51 -44.05 14.43)
LCH lch(56.51 46.35 161.86) color: lch(56.51 46.35 161.86)

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 3.57:1
vs Black 5.88:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#515278 — rgb(81, 82, 120)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#49407B — rgb(73, 64, 123)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1F8082 — rgb(31, 128, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 35%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 35%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 35%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 55%), hsl(159, 72%, 35%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 35%), hsl(159, 72%, 15%))

hex

background-color: #199A6D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,35%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 35%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 35%);

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%, 35%)?

HEX: #199A6D | RGB: rgb(25, 154, 109) | CMYK: 84%, 0%, 29%, 40% | HSV: 159°, 84%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #199A6D?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 35%). 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%, 35%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 35%); — As HEX: color: #199A6D; — As RGB: color: rgb(25, 154, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,35%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 35%);