HSL(159, 72%, 52%)

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%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 52%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 52%)
HEX #2CDD9F color: #2CDD9F
RGB rgb(44, 221, 159) color: rgb(44, 221, 159)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 0%, 28%, 13%)
HSV hsv(159, 80%, 87%)
HWB hwb(159 17% 13%) color: hwb(159 17% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7982 0.163 163.23) color: oklch(0.7982 0.163 163.23)
Lab lab(78.9 -57.08 18.47) color: lab(78.9 -57.08 18.47)
LCH lch(78.9 59.99 162.07) color: lch(78.9 59.99 162.07)

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 1.76:1
vs Black 11.95:1

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)

#797AAE — rgb(121, 122, 174)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6E61B2 — rgb(110, 97, 178)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#35BABC — rgb(53, 186, 188)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 72%), hsl(159, 72%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 52%), hsl(159, 72%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #2CDD9F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 52%);

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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%, 52%)?

HEX: #2CDD9F | RGB: rgb(44, 221, 159) | CMYK: 80%, 0%, 28%, 13% | HSV: 159°, 80%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2CDD9F?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 52%). 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%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #2CDD9F; — As RGB: color: rgb(44, 221, 159); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 52%);