HSL(159, 72%, 36%)

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%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 36%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 36%)
HEX #1A9E70 color: #1A9E70
RGB rgb(26, 158, 112) color: rgb(26, 158, 112)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 0%, 29%, 38%)
HSV hsv(159, 84%, 62%)
HWB hwb(159 10% 38%) color: hwb(159 10% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6214 0.1281 163.06) color: oklch(0.6214 0.1281 163.06)
Lab lab(57.89 -44.86 14.67) color: lab(57.89 -44.86 14.67)
LCH lch(57.89 47.2 161.89) color: lch(57.89 47.2 161.89)

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 3.4:1
vs Black 6.17:1

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)

#53547B — rgb(83, 84, 123)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4C427E — rgb(76, 66, 126)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#218486 — rgb(33, 132, 134)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 56%), hsl(159, 72%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 36%), hsl(159, 72%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #1A9E70;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 36%);

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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, 72%, 36%)?

HEX: #1A9E70 | RGB: rgb(26, 158, 112) | CMYK: 84%, 0%, 29%, 38% | HSV: 159°, 84%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1A9E70?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 36%). 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%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #1A9E70; — As RGB: color: rgb(26, 158, 112); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 36%);