HSL(171, 72%, 55%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(171,72%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(171, 72%, 55%)
HEX #3ADFC6 color: #3ADFC6
RGB rgb(58, 223, 198) color: rgb(58, 223, 198)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 13%)
HSV hsv(171, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(171 23% 13%) color: hwb(171 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8157 0.1358 179.99) color: oklch(0.8157 0.1358 179.99)
Lab lab(80.6 -47 0.3) color: lab(80.6 -47 0.3)
LCH lch(80.6 47 179.63) color: lch(80.6 47 179.63)

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 1.67:1
vs Black 12.55:1

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)

#8183CC — rgb(129, 131, 204)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#786CCE — rgb(120, 108, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#42D1D2 — rgb(66, 209, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(171, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 72%, 75%), hsl(171, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 72%, 55%), hsl(171, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3ADFC6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 72%, 55%);

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(171, 72%, 55%)?

HEX: #3ADFC6 | RGB: rgb(58, 223, 198) | CMYK: 74%, 0%, 11%, 13% | HSV: 171°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3ADFC6?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 72%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 171°, 291°, and 51°. For analogous combinations, try hues 141° and 201°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(171, 72%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3ADFC6; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 223, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 72%, 55%);