HSL(171, 99%, 77%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(171,99%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 99%, 77%) color: hsl(171, 99%, 77%)
HEX #8AFEED color: #8AFEED
RGB rgb(138, 254, 237) color: rgb(138, 254, 237)
CMYK cmyk(46%, 0%, 7%, 0%)
HSV hsv(171, 46%, 100%)
HWB hwb(171 54% 0%) color: hwb(171 54% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9239 0.1092 183.29) color: oklch(0.9239 0.1092 183.29)
Lab lab(92.75 -36.98 -2.11) color: lab(92.75 -36.98 -2.11)
LCH lch(92.75 37.04 183.27) color: lch(92.75 37.04 183.27)

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 1.2:1
vs Black 17.48:1

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)

#BCBDF1 — rgb(188, 189, 241)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6ADF2 — rgb(182, 173, 242)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#90F4F5 — rgb(144, 244, 245)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 99%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(171, 99%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 99%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 99%, 97%), hsl(171, 99%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 99%, 77%), hsl(171, 99%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #8AFEED;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,99%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 99%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 99%, 77%);

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, 99%, 77%)?

HEX: #8AFEED | RGB: rgb(138, 254, 237) | CMYK: 46%, 0%, 7%, 0% | HSV: 171°, 46%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8AFEED?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 99%, 77%). 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, 99%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 99%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #8AFEED; — As RGB: color: rgb(138, 254, 237); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,99%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 99%, 77%);