HSL(159, 95%, 62%)

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%,62%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 95%, 62%) color: hsl(159, 95%, 62%)
HEX #42FABA color: #42FABA
RGB rgb(66, 250, 186) color: rgb(66, 250, 186)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 0%, 26%, 2%)
HSV hsv(159, 74%, 98%)
HWB hwb(159 25% 2%) color: hwb(159 25% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8798 0.1705 164.5) color: oklch(0.8798 0.1705 164.5)
Lab lab(88.48 -59.81 17.86) color: lab(88.48 -59.81 17.86)
LCH lch(88.48 62.42 163.37) color: lch(88.48 62.42 163.37)

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 1.34:1
vs Black 15.61:1

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)

#9293C9 — rgb(146, 147, 201)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8779CD — rgb(135, 121, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4BD6D8 — rgb(75, 214, 216)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 95%, 62%);

text

color: hsl(159, 95%, 62%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 95%, 62%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 95%, 82%), hsl(159, 95%, 62%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 95%, 62%), hsl(159, 95%, 42%))

hex

background-color: #42FABA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,95%,62%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 95%, 62%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 95%, 62%);

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%, 62%)?

HEX: #42FABA | RGB: rgb(66, 250, 186) | CMYK: 74%, 0%, 26%, 2% | HSV: 159°, 74%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #42FABA?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 95%, 62%). 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%, 62%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 95%, 62%); — As HEX: color: #42FABA; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 250, 186); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,95%,62%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 95%, 62%);