HSL(159, 95%, 36%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,95%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 95%, 36%) color: hsl(159, 95%, 36%)
HEX #05B376 color: #05B376
RGB rgb(5, 179, 118) color: rgb(5, 179, 118)
CMYK cmyk(97%, 0%, 34%, 30%)
HSV hsv(159, 97%, 70%)
HWB hwb(159 2% 30%) color: hwb(159 2% 30%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6769 0.1523 160.03) color: oklch(0.6769 0.1523 160.03)
Lab lab(64.63 -52.88 20.61) color: lab(64.63 -52.88 20.61)
LCH lch(64.63 56.75 158.71) color: lch(64.63 56.75 158.71)

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 2.72:1
vs Black 7.72:1

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)

#505285 — rgb(80, 82, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#463988 — rgb(70, 57, 136)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0E9093 — rgb(14, 144, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 95%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(159, 95%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 95%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 95%, 56%), hsl(159, 95%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 95%, 36%), hsl(159, 95%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #05B376;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,95%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 95%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 95%, 36%);

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, 95%, 36%)?

HEX: #05B376 | RGB: rgb(5, 179, 118) | CMYK: 97%, 0%, 34%, 30% | HSV: 159°, 97%, 70%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #05B376?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 95%, 36%). 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, 95%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 95%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #05B376; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 179, 118); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,95%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 95%, 36%);