HSL(159, 72%, 84%)

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%,84%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 72%, 84%) color: hsl(159, 72%, 84%)
HEX #B9F4DF color: #B9F4DF
RGB rgb(185, 244, 223) color: rgb(185, 244, 223)
CMYK cmyk(24%, 0%, 9%, 4%)
HSV hsv(159, 24%, 96%)
HWB hwb(159 73% 4%) color: hwb(159 73% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9213 0.0662 170.92) color: oklch(0.9213 0.0662 170.92)
Lab lab(91.84 -22.78 4.08) color: lab(91.84 -22.78 4.08)
LCH lch(91.84 23.14 169.85) color: lch(91.84 23.14 169.85)

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 1.23:1
vs Black 17.07:1

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)

#D3D3E4 — rgb(211, 211, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CFCBE5 — rgb(207, 203, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#BCE8E9 — rgb(188, 232, 233)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 72%, 84%);

text

color: hsl(159, 72%, 84%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 72%, 84%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 100%), hsl(159, 72%, 84%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 72%, 84%), hsl(159, 72%, 64%))

hex

background-color: #B9F4DF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,72%,84%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 72%, 84%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 84%);

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%, 84%)?

HEX: #B9F4DF | RGB: rgb(185, 244, 223) | CMYK: 24%, 0%, 9%, 4% | HSV: 159°, 24%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B9F4DF?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 72%, 84%). 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%, 84%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 72%, 84%); — As HEX: color: #B9F4DF; — As RGB: color: rgb(185, 244, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,72%,84%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 72%, 84%);