HSL(172, 33%, 81%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(172,33%,81%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 33%, 81%) color: hsl(172, 33%, 81%)
HEX #BFDFDA color: #BFDFDA
RGB rgb(191, 223, 218) color: rgb(191, 223, 218)
CMYK cmyk(14%, 0%, 2%, 13%)
HSV hsv(171, 14%, 87%)
HWB hwb(171 75% 13%) color: hwb(171 75% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.879 0.0344 185.13) color: oklch(0.879 0.0344 185.13)
Lab lab(86.46 -11.47 -1.09) color: lab(86.46 -11.47 -1.09)
LCH lch(86.46 11.52 185.43) color: lch(86.46 11.52 185.43)

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 1.42:1
vs Black 14.78:1

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)

#CDCDDB — rgb(205, 205, 219)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#CBC9DC — rgb(203, 201, 220)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#C1DCDC — rgb(193, 220, 220)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 33%, 81%);

text

color: hsl(172, 33%, 81%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 33%, 81%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 33%, 100%), hsl(172, 33%, 81%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 33%, 81%), hsl(172, 33%, 61%))

hex

background-color: #BFDFDA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,33%,81%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 33%, 81%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 33%, 81%);

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(172, 33%, 81%)?

HEX: #BFDFDA | RGB: rgb(191, 223, 218) | CMYK: 14%, 0%, 2%, 13% | HSV: 171°, 14%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #BFDFDA?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 33%, 81%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 172°, 292°, and 52°. For analogous combinations, try hues 142° and 202°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(172, 33%, 81%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 33%, 81%); — As HEX: color: #BFDFDA; — As RGB: color: rgb(191, 223, 218); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,33%,81%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 33%, 81%);