HSL(172, 86%, 79%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(172,86%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 86%, 79%) color: hsl(172, 86%, 79%)
HEX #9BF8EB color: #9BF8EB
RGB rgb(155, 248, 235) color: rgb(155, 248, 235)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 0%, 5%, 3%)
HSV hsv(172, 38%, 97%)
HWB hwb(172 60% 3%) color: hwb(172 60% 3%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9174 0.0909 184.53) color: oklch(0.9174 0.0909 184.53)
Lab lab(91.73 -30.54 -2.49) color: lab(91.73 -30.54 -2.49)
LCH lch(91.73 30.64 184.66) color: lch(91.73 30.64 184.66)

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 1.23:1
vs Black 17.02:1

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)

#C3C4EE — rgb(195, 196, 238)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BEB7EF — rgb(190, 183, 239)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A0F1F1 — rgb(160, 241, 241)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 86%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(172, 86%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 86%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 86%, 99%), hsl(172, 86%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 86%, 79%), hsl(172, 86%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #9BF8EB;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,86%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 86%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 86%, 79%);

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, 86%, 79%)?

HEX: #9BF8EB | RGB: rgb(155, 248, 235) | CMYK: 38%, 0%, 5%, 3% | HSV: 172°, 38%, 97%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9BF8EB?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 86%, 79%). 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, 86%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 86%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #9BF8EB; — As RGB: color: rgb(155, 248, 235); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,86%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 86%, 79%);