HSL(159, 72%, 49%)

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%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 49%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 49%)
HEX #23D798 color: #23D798
RGB rgb(35, 215, 152) color: rgb(35, 215, 152)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 0%, 29%, 16%)
HSV hsv(159, 84%, 84%)
HWB hwb(159 13% 16%) color: hwb(159 13% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7803 0.1633 162.58) color: oklch(0.7803 0.1633 162.58)
Lab lab(76.81 -57.15 19.25) color: lab(76.81 -57.15 19.25)
LCH lch(76.81 60.3 161.38) color: lch(76.81 60.3 161.38)

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 1.87:1
vs Black 11.25:1

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)

#7173A7 — rgb(113, 115, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6759AB — rgb(103, 89, 171)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2CB3B6 — rgb(44, 179, 182)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 69%), hsl(159, 72%, 49%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #23D798;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 49%);

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%, 49%)?

HEX: #23D798 | RGB: rgb(35, 215, 152) | CMYK: 84%, 0%, 29%, 16% | HSV: 159°, 84%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #23D798?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 49%). 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%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #23D798; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 215, 152); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 49%);