HSL(180, 78%, 21%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(180,78%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(180, 78%, 21%) color: hsl(180, 78%, 21%)
HEX #0C5F5F color: #0C5F5F
RGB rgb(12, 95, 95) color: rgb(12, 95, 95)
CMYK cmyk(87%, 0%, 0%, 63%)
HSV hsv(180, 87%, 37%)
HWB hwb(180 5% 63%) color: hwb(180 5% 63%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4412 0.0719 194.86) color: oklch(0.4412 0.0719 194.86)
Lab lab(36.15 -22.36 -6.62) color: lab(36.15 -22.36 -6.62)
LCH lch(36.15 23.32 196.49) color: lch(36.15 23.32 196.49)

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 7.45:1
vs Black 2.82:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#30315F — rgb(48, 49, 95)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2B255F — rgb(43, 37, 95)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#105F5F — rgb(16, 95, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(180, 78%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(180, 78%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(180, 78%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(180, 78%, 41%), hsl(180, 78%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(180, 78%, 21%), hsl(180, 78%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #0C5F5F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(180,78%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(180, 78%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(180, 78%, 21%);

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(180, 78%, 21%)?

HEX: #0C5F5F | RGB: rgb(12, 95, 95) | CMYK: 87%, 0%, 0%, 63% | HSV: 180°, 87%, 37%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0C5F5F?

The complementary color is HSL(0, 78%, 21%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 180°, 300°, and 60°. For analogous combinations, try hues 150° and 210°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(180, 78%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(180, 78%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #0C5F5F; — As RGB: color: rgb(12, 95, 95); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(180,78%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(180, 78%, 21%);