HSL(175, 45%, 47%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(175,45%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(175, 45%, 47%) color: hsl(175, 45%, 47%)
HEX #42AEA5 color: #42AEA5
RGB rgb(66, 174, 165) color: rgb(66, 174, 165)
CMYK cmyk(62%, 0%, 5%, 32%)
HSV hsv(175, 62%, 68%)
HWB hwb(175 26% 32%) color: hwb(175 26% 32%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6869 0.0985 187.44) color: oklch(0.6869 0.0985 187.44)
Lab lab(65.08 -32.69 -4.53) color: lab(65.08 -32.69 -4.53)
LCH lch(65.08 33 187.89) color: lch(65.08 33 187.89)

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 2.68:1
vs Black 7.83:1

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)

#7172A7 — rgb(113, 114, 167)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B62A8 — rgb(107, 98, 168)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#47A9A9 — rgb(71, 169, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(175, 45%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(175, 45%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(175, 45%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 45%, 67%), hsl(175, 45%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 45%, 47%), hsl(175, 45%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #42AEA5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(175,45%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(175, 45%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(175, 45%, 47%);

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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(175, 45%, 47%)?

HEX: #42AEA5 | RGB: rgb(66, 174, 165) | CMYK: 62%, 0%, 5%, 32% | HSV: 175°, 62%, 68%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #42AEA5?

The complementary color is HSL(355, 45%, 47%). 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, 45%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(175, 45%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #42AEA5; — As RGB: color: rgb(66, 174, 165); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(175,45%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(175, 45%, 47%);