HSL(160, 20%, 72%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(160,20%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(160, 20%, 72%) color: hsl(160, 20%, 72%)
HEX #A9C6BC color: #A9C6BC
RGB rgb(169, 198, 188) color: rgb(169, 198, 188)
CMYK cmyk(15%, 0%, 5%, 22%)
HSV hsv(159, 15%, 78%)
HWB hwb(159 66% 22%) color: hwb(159 66% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8021 0.0343 172.58) color: oklch(0.8021 0.0343 172.58)
Lab lab(77.55 -11.73 1.74) color: lab(77.55 -11.73 1.74)
LCH lch(77.55 11.86 171.56) color: lch(77.55 11.86 171.56)

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 1.83:1
vs Black 11.49:1

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)

#B6B6BE — rgb(182, 182, 190)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B2BF — rgb(180, 178, 191)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AAC0C1 — rgb(170, 192, 193)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(160, 20%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(160, 20%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(160, 20%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 20%, 92%), hsl(160, 20%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 20%, 72%), hsl(160, 20%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #A9C6BC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(160,20%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(160, 20%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(160, 20%, 72%);

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(160, 20%, 72%)?

HEX: #A9C6BC | RGB: rgb(169, 198, 188) | CMYK: 15%, 0%, 5%, 22% | HSV: 159°, 15%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A9C6BC?

The complementary color is HSL(340, 20%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 160°, 280°, and 40°. For analogous combinations, try hues 130° and 190°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(160, 20%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(160, 20%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #A9C6BC; — As RGB: color: rgb(169, 198, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(160,20%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(160, 20%, 72%);