HSL(172, 65%, 36%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(172,65%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 65%, 36%) color: hsl(172, 65%, 36%)
HEX #209788 color: #209788
RGB rgb(32, 151, 136) color: rgb(32, 151, 136)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 41%)
HSV hsv(172, 79%, 59%)
HWB hwb(172 12% 41%) color: hwb(172 12% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6106 0.102 182.09) color: oklch(0.6106 0.102 182.09)
Lab lab(56.3 -34.98 -1.17) color: lab(56.3 -34.98 -1.17)
LCH lch(56.3 35 181.92) color: lch(56.3 35 181.92)

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 3.59:1
vs Black 5.84:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#54558C — rgb(84, 85, 140)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#4D448D — rgb(77, 68, 141)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#268E8F — rgb(38, 142, 143)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 65%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(172, 65%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 65%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 65%, 56%), hsl(172, 65%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 65%, 36%), hsl(172, 65%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #209788;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,65%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 65%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 65%, 36%);

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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(172, 65%, 36%)?

HEX: #209788 | RGB: rgb(32, 151, 136) | CMYK: 79%, 0%, 10%, 41% | HSV: 172°, 79%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #209788?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 65%, 36%). 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, 65%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 65%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #209788; — As RGB: color: rgb(32, 151, 136); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,65%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 65%, 36%);