HSL(177, 42%, 74%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(177,42%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(177, 42%, 74%) color: hsl(177, 42%, 74%)
HEX #A1D9D6 color: #A1D9D6
RGB rgb(161, 217, 214) color: rgb(161, 217, 214)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 15%)
HSV hsv(177, 26%, 85%)
HWB hwb(177 63% 15%) color: hwb(177 63% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.846 0.0575 191.98) color: oklch(0.846 0.0575 191.98)
Lab lab(82.94 -18.47 -4.34) color: lab(82.94 -18.47 -4.34)
LCH lch(82.94 18.97 193.22) color: lch(82.94 18.97 193.22)

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 1.57:1
vs Black 13.41:1

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)

#B9BAD7 — rgb(185, 186, 215)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B2D7 — rgb(182, 178, 215)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A4D7D7 — rgb(164, 215, 215)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(177, 42%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(177, 42%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(177, 42%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(177, 42%, 94%), hsl(177, 42%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(177, 42%, 74%), hsl(177, 42%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #A1D9D6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(177,42%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(177, 42%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(177, 42%, 74%);

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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(177, 42%, 74%)?

HEX: #A1D9D6 | RGB: rgb(161, 217, 214) | CMYK: 26%, 0%, 1%, 15% | HSV: 177°, 26%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A1D9D6?

The complementary color is HSL(357, 42%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 177°, 297°, and 57°. For analogous combinations, try hues 147° and 207°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(177, 42%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(177, 42%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #A1D9D6; — As RGB: color: rgb(161, 217, 214); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(177,42%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(177, 42%, 74%);