HSL(175, 23%, 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(175,23%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(175, 23%, 55%) color: hsl(175, 23%, 55%)
HEX #72A7A2 color: #72A7A2
RGB rgb(114, 167, 162) color: rgb(114, 167, 162)
CMYK cmyk(32%, 0%, 3%, 35%)
HSV hsv(174, 32%, 65%)
HWB hwb(174 44% 35%) color: hwb(174 44% 35%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6898 0.0565 188.53) color: oklch(0.6898 0.0565 188.53)
Lab lab(64.82 -18.56 -3.01) color: lab(64.82 -18.56 -3.01)
LCH lch(64.82 18.8 189.21) color: lch(64.82 18.8 189.21)

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 2.7:1
vs Black 7.76:1

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)

#8989A3 — rgb(137, 137, 163)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8682A4 — rgb(134, 130, 164)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#75A4A4 — rgb(117, 164, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(175, 23%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(175, 23%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(175, 23%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 23%, 75%), hsl(175, 23%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 23%, 55%), hsl(175, 23%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #72A7A2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(175,23%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(175, 23%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(175, 23%, 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(175, 23%, 55%)?

HEX: #72A7A2 | RGB: rgb(114, 167, 162) | CMYK: 32%, 0%, 3%, 35% | HSV: 174°, 32%, 65%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #72A7A2?

The complementary color is HSL(355, 23%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 175°, 295°, and 55°. For analogous combinations, try hues 145° and 205°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(175, 23%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(175, 23%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #72A7A2; — As RGB: color: rgb(114, 167, 162); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(175,23%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(175, 23%, 55%);