HSL(175, 63%, 56%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(175,63%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(175, 63%, 56%) color: hsl(175, 63%, 56%)
HEX #48D5CA color: #48D5CA
RGB rgb(72, 213, 202) color: rgb(72, 213, 202)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 0%, 5%, 16%)
HSV hsv(175, 66%, 84%)
HWB hwb(175 29% 16%) color: hwb(175 29% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7958 0.1198 187.59) color: oklch(0.7958 0.1198 187.59)
Lab lab(78.01 -39.72 -5.61) color: lab(78.01 -39.72 -5.61)
LCH lch(78.01 40.11 188.04) color: lch(78.01 40.11 188.04)

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 1.8:1
vs Black 11.65:1

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)

#8586CD — rgb(133, 134, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7D72CD — rgb(125, 114, 205)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4FCFCF — rgb(79, 207, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(175, 63%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(175, 63%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(175, 63%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 63%, 76%), hsl(175, 63%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 63%, 56%), hsl(175, 63%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #48D5CA;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(175,63%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(175, 63%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(175, 63%, 56%);

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, 63%, 56%)?

HEX: #48D5CA | RGB: rgb(72, 213, 202) | CMYK: 66%, 0%, 5%, 16% | HSV: 175°, 66%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #48D5CA?

The complementary color is HSL(355, 63%, 56%). 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, 63%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(175, 63%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #48D5CA; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 213, 202); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(175,63%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(175, 63%, 56%);