HSL(159, 72%, 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(159,72%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 40%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 40%)
HEX #1DAF7C color: #1DAF7C
RGB rgb(29, 175, 124) color: rgb(29, 175, 124)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 0%, 29%, 31%)
HSV hsv(159, 83%, 69%)
HWB hwb(159 12% 31%) color: hwb(159 12% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6698 0.1387 162.9) color: oklch(0.6698 0.1387 162.9)
Lab lab(63.65 -48.56 16.04) color: lab(63.65 -48.56 16.04)
LCH lch(63.65 51.14 161.72) color: lch(63.65 51.14 161.72)

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 2.81:1
vs Black 7.48:1

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)

#5C5E88 — rgb(92, 94, 136)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#54498B — rgb(84, 73, 139)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#249294 — rgb(36, 146, 148)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 60%), hsl(159, 72%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 40%), hsl(159, 72%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1DAF7C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 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, 72%, 40%)?

HEX: #1DAF7C | RGB: rgb(29, 175, 124) | CMYK: 83%, 0%, 29%, 31% | HSV: 159°, 83%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1DAF7C?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 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, 72%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1DAF7C; — As RGB: color: rgb(29, 175, 124); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 40%);