HSL(159, 75%, 27%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,75%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 75%, 27%) color: hsl(159, 75%, 27%)
HEX #117854 color: #117854
RGB rgb(17, 120, 84) color: rgb(17, 120, 84)
CMYK cmyk(86%, 0%, 30%, 53%)
HSV hsv(159, 86%, 47%)
HWB hwb(159 7% 53%) color: hwb(159 7% 53%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5088 0.1051 162.97) color: oklch(0.5088 0.1051 162.97)
Lab lab(44.51 -36.79 12.1) color: lab(44.51 -36.79 12.1)
LCH lch(44.51 38.73 161.79) color: lch(44.51 38.73 161.79)

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 5.47:1
vs Black 3.84:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3E3F5D — rgb(62, 63, 93)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#38305F — rgb(56, 48, 95)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#166465 — rgb(22, 100, 101)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 75%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(159, 75%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 75%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 75%, 47%), hsl(159, 75%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 75%, 27%), hsl(159, 75%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #117854;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,75%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 75%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 75%, 27%);

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, 75%, 27%)?

HEX: #117854 | RGB: rgb(17, 120, 84) | CMYK: 86%, 0%, 30%, 53% | HSV: 159°, 86%, 47%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #117854?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 75%, 27%). 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, 75%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 75%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #117854; — As RGB: color: rgb(17, 120, 84); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,75%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 75%, 27%);