HSL(162, 20%, 56%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(162,20%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(162, 20%, 56%) color: hsl(162, 20%, 56%)
HEX #78A598 color: #78A598
RGB rgb(120, 165, 152) color: rgb(120, 165, 152)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 0%, 8%, 35%)
HSV hsv(163, 27%, 65%)
HWB hwb(163 47% 35%) color: hwb(163 47% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6856 0.0522 174.91) color: oklch(0.6856 0.0522 174.91)
Lab lab(64.3 -17.97 1.85) color: lab(64.3 -17.97 1.85)
LCH lch(64.3 18.06 174.12) color: lch(64.3 18.06 174.12)

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 2.75:1
vs Black 7.63:1

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)

#8B8C9B — rgb(139, 140, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#89869C — rgb(137, 134, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7A9E9E — rgb(122, 158, 158)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(162, 20%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(162, 20%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(162, 20%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(162, 20%, 76%), hsl(162, 20%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(162, 20%, 56%), hsl(162, 20%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #78A598;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(162,20%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(162, 20%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(162, 20%, 56%);

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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(162, 20%, 56%)?

HEX: #78A598 | RGB: rgb(120, 165, 152) | CMYK: 27%, 0%, 8%, 35% | HSV: 163°, 27%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #78A598?

The complementary color is HSL(342, 20%, 56%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 162°, 282°, and 42°. For analogous combinations, try hues 132° and 192°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(162, 20%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(162, 20%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #78A598; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 165, 152); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(162,20%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(162, 20%, 56%);