HSL(159, 72%, 50%)

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%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 50%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 50%)
HEX #24DB9B color: #24DB9B
RGB rgb(36, 219, 155) color: rgb(36, 219, 155)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 0%, 29%, 14%)
HSV hsv(159, 84%, 86%)
HWB hwb(159 14% 14%) color: hwb(159 14% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7912 0.1655 162.61) color: oklch(0.7912 0.1655 162.61)
Lab lab(78.11 -57.92 19.47) color: lab(78.11 -57.92 19.47)
LCH lch(78.11 61.1 161.42) color: lch(78.11 61.1 161.42)

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 1.8:1
vs Black 11.68:1

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)

#7375AA — rgb(115, 117, 170)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#695BAE — rgb(105, 91, 174)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#2DB7B9 — rgb(45, 183, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 70%), hsl(159, 72%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 50%), hsl(159, 72%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #24DB9B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 50%);

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%, 50%)?

HEX: #24DB9B | RGB: rgb(36, 219, 155) | CMYK: 84%, 0%, 29%, 14% | HSV: 159°, 84%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #24DB9B?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 50%). 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%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #24DB9B; — As RGB: color: rgb(36, 219, 155); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 50%);