HSL(159, 72%, 55%)

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%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 55%)
HEX #3ADFA5 color: #3ADFA5
RGB rgb(58, 223, 165) color: rgb(58, 223, 165)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 0%, 26%, 13%)
HSV hsv(159, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(159 23% 13%) color: hwb(159 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8069 0.1568 164.27) color: oklch(0.8069 0.1568 164.27)
Lab lab(79.83 -54.97 16.66) color: lab(79.83 -54.97 16.66)
LCH lch(79.83 57.44 163.14) color: lch(79.83 57.44 163.14)

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 1.71:1
vs Black 12.28:1

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)

#8183B3 — rgb(129, 131, 179)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#786CB6 — rgb(120, 108, 182)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#42BEC1 — rgb(66, 190, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 75%), hsl(159, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 55%), hsl(159, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3ADFA5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 55%);

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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%, 55%)?

HEX: #3ADFA5 | RGB: rgb(58, 223, 165) | CMYK: 74%, 0%, 26%, 13% | HSV: 159°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3ADFA5?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 55%). 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%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3ADFA5; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 223, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 55%);