HSL(175, 70%, 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(175,70%,56%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(175, 70%, 56%) color: hsl(175, 70%, 56%)
HEX #40DDD0 color: #40DDD0
RGB rgb(64, 221, 208) color: rgb(64, 221, 208)
CMYK cmyk(71%, 0%, 6%, 13%)
HSV hsv(175, 71%, 87%)
HWB hwb(175 25% 13%) color: hwb(175 25% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8151 0.1282 186.78) color: oklch(0.8151 0.1282 186.78)
Lab lab(80.38 -42.76 -5.34) color: lab(80.38 -42.76 -5.34)
LCH lch(80.38 43.09 187.12) color: lch(80.38 43.09 187.12)

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 1.68:1
vs Black 12.47:1

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)

#8485D3 — rgb(132, 133, 211)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7B6FD4 — rgb(123, 111, 212)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#48D6D6 — rgb(72, 214, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(175, 70%, 56%);

text

color: hsl(175, 70%, 56%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(175, 70%, 56%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 70%, 76%), hsl(175, 70%, 56%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 70%, 56%), hsl(175, 70%, 36%))

hex

background-color: #40DDD0;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(175,70%,56%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(175, 70%, 56%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(175, 70%, 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, 70%, 56%)?

HEX: #40DDD0 | RGB: rgb(64, 221, 208) | CMYK: 71%, 0%, 6%, 13% | HSV: 175°, 71%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #40DDD0?

The complementary color is HSL(355, 70%, 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, 70%, 56%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(175, 70%, 56%); — As HEX: color: #40DDD0; — As RGB: color: rgb(64, 221, 208); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(175,70%,56%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(175, 70%, 56%);