HSL(159, 72%, 68%)

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%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 68%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 68%)
HEX #73E8BF color: #73E8BF
RGB rgb(115, 232, 191) color: rgb(115, 232, 191)
CMYK cmyk(50%, 0%, 18%, 9%)
HSV hsv(159, 50%, 91%)
HWB hwb(159 46% 9%) color: hwb(159 46% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8514 0.1225 168.07) color: oklch(0.8514 0.1225 168.07)
Lab lab(84.54 -42.74 9.88) color: lab(84.54 -42.74 9.88)
LCH lch(84.54 43.87 166.98) color: lch(84.54 43.87 166.98)

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 1.5:1
vs Black 14.02:1

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)

#A6A7C9 — rgb(166, 167, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9F96CB — rgb(159, 150, 203)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#79D1D2 — rgb(121, 209, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 88%), hsl(159, 72%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 68%), hsl(159, 72%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #73E8BF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 68%);

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%, 68%)?

HEX: #73E8BF | RGB: rgb(115, 232, 191) | CMYK: 50%, 0%, 18%, 9% | HSV: 159°, 50%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #73E8BF?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 68%). 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%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #73E8BF; — As RGB: color: rgb(115, 232, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 68%);