HSL(185, 52%, 71%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(185,52%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(185, 52%, 71%) color: hsl(185, 52%, 71%)
HEX #8FD5DC color: #8FD5DC
RGB rgb(143, 213, 220) color: rgb(143, 213, 220)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 3%, 0%, 14%)
HSV hsv(185, 35%, 86%)
HWB hwb(185 56% 14%) color: hwb(185 56% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8291 0.0707 203.84) color: oklch(0.8291 0.0707 203.84)
Lab lab(81.07 -20.12 -10.42) color: lab(81.07 -20.12 -10.42)
LCH lch(81.07 22.66 207.38) color: lch(81.07 22.66 207.38)

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 1.65:1
vs Black 12.72:1

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)

#ADAEDA — rgb(173, 174, 218)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A9A4DA — rgb(169, 164, 218)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#93D9D9 — rgb(147, 217, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(185, 52%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(185, 52%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(185, 52%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(185, 52%, 91%), hsl(185, 52%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(185, 52%, 71%), hsl(185, 52%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #8FD5DC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(185,52%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(185, 52%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(185, 52%, 71%);

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(185, 52%, 71%)?

HEX: #8FD5DC | RGB: rgb(143, 213, 220) | CMYK: 35%, 3%, 0%, 14% | HSV: 185°, 35%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8FD5DC?

The complementary color is HSL(5, 52%, 71%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 185°, 305°, and 65°. For analogous combinations, try hues 155° and 215°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(185, 52%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(185, 52%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #8FD5DC; — As RGB: color: rgb(143, 213, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(185,52%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(185, 52%, 71%);