HSL(159, 89%, 79%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,89%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 89%, 79%) color: hsl(159, 89%, 79%)
HEX #9AF9D8 color: #9AF9D8
RGB rgb(154, 249, 216) color: rgb(154, 249, 216)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 0%, 13%, 2%)
HSV hsv(159, 38%, 98%)
HWB hwb(159 61% 2%) color: hwb(159 61% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9138 0.102 169.85) color: oklch(0.9138 0.102 169.85)
Lab lab(91.49 -35.39 7.02) color: lab(91.49 -35.39 7.02)
LCH lch(91.49 36.08 168.78) color: lch(91.49 36.08 168.78)

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 1.24:1
vs Black 16.92:1

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)

#C3C4E0 — rgb(195, 196, 224)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BEB7E2 — rgb(190, 183, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FE6E8 — rgb(159, 230, 232)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 89%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(159, 89%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 89%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 89%, 99%), hsl(159, 89%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 89%, 79%), hsl(159, 89%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #9AF9D8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,89%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 89%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 89%, 79%);

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, 89%, 79%)?

HEX: #9AF9D8 | RGB: rgb(154, 249, 216) | CMYK: 38%, 0%, 13%, 2% | HSV: 159°, 38%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9AF9D8?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 89%, 79%). 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, 89%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 89%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #9AF9D8; — As RGB: color: rgb(154, 249, 216); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,89%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 89%, 79%);