HSL(159, 95%, 60%)

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%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 95%, 60%) color: hsl(159, 95%, 60%)
HEX #38FAB6 color: #38FAB6
RGB rgb(56, 250, 182) color: rgb(56, 250, 182)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 0%, 27%, 2%)
HSV hsv(159, 78%, 98%)
HWB hwb(159 22% 2%) color: hwb(159 22% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8772 0.1764 163.59) color: oklch(0.8772 0.1764 163.59)
Lab lab(88.25 -61.81 19.57) color: lab(88.25 -61.81 19.57)
LCH lch(88.25 64.83 162.43) color: lch(88.25 64.83 162.43)

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 1.35:1
vs Black 15.52:1

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)

#8C8EC6 — rgb(140, 142, 198)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8172CA — rgb(129, 114, 202)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#42D3D6 — rgb(66, 211, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 95%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(159, 95%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 95%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 95%, 80%), hsl(159, 95%, 60%));

gradient dark

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

hex

background-color: #38FAB6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,95%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 95%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 95%, 60%);

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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%, 60%)?

HEX: #38FAB6 | RGB: rgb(56, 250, 182) | CMYK: 78%, 0%, 27%, 2% | HSV: 159°, 78%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #38FAB6?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 95%, 60%). 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%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 95%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #38FAB6; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 250, 182); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,95%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 95%, 60%);