HSL(175, 72%, 51%)

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%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(175, 72%, 51%) color: hsl(175, 72%, 51%)
HEX #28DCCD color: #28DCCD
RGB rgb(40, 220, 205) color: rgb(40, 220, 205)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 0%, 7%, 14%)
HSV hsv(175, 82%, 86%)
HWB hwb(175 15% 14%) color: hwb(175 15% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8078 0.1357 185.89) color: oklch(0.8078 0.1357 185.89)
Lab lab(79.64 -45.57 -4.87) color: lab(79.64 -45.57 -4.87)
LCH lch(79.64 45.83 186.1) color: lch(79.64 45.83 186.1)

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 1.72:1
vs Black 12.21:1

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)

#7678D1 — rgb(118, 120, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C5ED2 — rgb(108, 94, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#31D3D4 — rgb(49, 211, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(175, 72%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(175, 72%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(175, 72%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 72%, 71%), hsl(175, 72%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(175, 72%, 51%), hsl(175, 72%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #28DCCD;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(175,72%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(175, 72%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(175, 72%, 51%);

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%, 51%)?

HEX: #28DCCD | RGB: rgb(40, 220, 205) | CMYK: 82%, 0%, 7%, 14% | HSV: 175°, 82%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #28DCCD?

The complementary color is HSL(355, 72%, 51%). 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%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(175, 72%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #28DCCD; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 220, 205); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(175,72%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(175, 72%, 51%);