HSL(159, 95%, 40%)

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%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 95%, 40%) color: hsl(159, 95%, 40%)
HEX #05C783 color: #05C783
RGB rgb(5, 199, 131) color: rgb(5, 199, 131)
CMYK cmyk(97%, 0%, 34%, 22%)
HSV hsv(159, 97%, 78%)
HWB hwb(159 2% 22%) color: hwb(159 2% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7322 0.1655 159.82) color: oklch(0.7322 0.1655 159.82)
Lab lab(71.22 -57.41 22.63) color: lab(71.22 -57.41 22.63)
LCH lch(71.22 61.71 158.49) color: lch(71.22 61.71 158.49)

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 2.21:1
vs Black 9.5:1

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)

#595B93 — rgb(89, 91, 147)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4E3F97 — rgb(78, 63, 151)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0FA0A3 — rgb(15, 160, 163)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 95%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(159, 95%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 95%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 95%, 60%), hsl(159, 95%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 95%, 40%), hsl(159, 95%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #05C783;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,95%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 95%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 95%, 40%);

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%, 40%)?

HEX: #05C783 | RGB: rgb(5, 199, 131) | CMYK: 97%, 0%, 34%, 22% | HSV: 159°, 97%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #05C783?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 95%, 40%). 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%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 95%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #05C783; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 199, 131); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,95%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 95%, 40%);