HSL(175, 72%, 46%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(175,72%,46%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(175, 72%, 46%) color: hsl(175, 72%, 46%)
HEX #21CABC color: #21CABC
RGB rgb(33, 202, 188) color: rgb(33, 202, 188)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 21%)
HSV hsv(175, 84%, 79%)
HWB hwb(175 13% 21%) color: hwb(175 13% 21%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7573 0.128 185.83) color: oklch(0.7573 0.128 185.83)
Lab lab(73.67 -43 -4.54) color: lab(73.67 -43 -4.54)
LCH lch(73.67 43.24 186.03) color: lch(73.67 43.24 186.03)

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 2.05:1
vs Black 10.24:1

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)

#6A6CBF — rgb(106, 108, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6054C0 — rgb(96, 84, 192)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#29C2C3 — rgb(41, 194, 195)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(175, 72%, 46%);

text

color: hsl(175, 72%, 46%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(175, 72%, 46%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 72%, 66%), hsl(175, 72%, 46%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 72%, 46%), hsl(175, 72%, 26%))

hex

background-color: #21CABC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(175,72%,46%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(175, 72%, 46%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(175, 72%, 46%);

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, 72%, 46%)?

HEX: #21CABC | RGB: rgb(33, 202, 188) | CMYK: 84%, 0%, 7%, 21% | HSV: 175°, 84%, 79%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #21CABC?

The complementary color is HSL(355, 72%, 46%). 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, 72%, 46%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(175, 72%, 46%); — As HEX: color: #21CABC; — As RGB: color: rgb(33, 202, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(175,72%,46%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(175, 72%, 46%);