HSL(170, 72%, 74%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(170,72%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(170, 72%, 74%) color: hsl(170, 72%, 74%)
HEX #8DECDD color: #8DECDD
RGB rgb(141, 236, 221) color: rgb(141, 236, 221)
CMYK cmyk(40%, 0%, 6%, 7%)
HSV hsv(171, 40%, 93%)
HWB hwb(171 56% 7%) color: hwb(171 56% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8799 0.0933 182.9) color: oklch(0.8799 0.0933 182.9)
Lab lab(87.42 -31.6 -1.57) color: lab(87.42 -31.6 -1.57)
LCH lch(87.42 31.64 182.84) color: lch(87.42 31.64 182.84)

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 1.38:1
vs Black 15.17:1

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)

#B6B7E1 — rgb(182, 183, 225)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1AAE2 — rgb(177, 170, 226)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#92E3E4 — rgb(146, 227, 228)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(170, 72%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(170, 72%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(170, 72%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(170, 72%, 94%), hsl(170, 72%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(170, 72%, 74%), hsl(170, 72%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #8DECDD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(170,72%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(170, 72%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(170, 72%, 74%);

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(170, 72%, 74%)?

HEX: #8DECDD | RGB: rgb(141, 236, 221) | CMYK: 40%, 0%, 6%, 7% | HSV: 171°, 40%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8DECDD?

The complementary color is HSL(350, 72%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 170°, 290°, and 50°. For analogous combinations, try hues 140° and 200°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(170, 72%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(170, 72%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #8DECDD; — As RGB: color: rgb(141, 236, 221); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(170,72%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(170, 72%, 74%);