HSL(185, 72%, 55%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(185,72%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(185, 72%, 55%) color: hsl(185, 72%, 55%)
HEX #3AD1DF color: #3AD1DF
RGB rgb(58, 209, 223) color: rgb(58, 209, 223)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 6%, 0%, 13%)
HSV hsv(185, 74%, 87%)
HWB hwb(185 23% 13%) color: hwb(185 23% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7903 0.1224 204.34) color: oklch(0.7903 0.1224 204.34)
Lab lab(77.18 -33.73 -18.16) color: lab(77.18 -33.73 -18.16)
LCH lch(77.18 38.31 208.3) color: lch(77.18 38.31 208.3)

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 1.85:1
vs Black 11.37:1

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)

#7B7DDC — rgb(123, 125, 220)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7367DB — rgb(115, 103, 219)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#42D9D8 — rgb(66, 217, 216)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(185, 72%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(185, 72%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(185, 72%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(185, 72%, 75%), hsl(185, 72%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(185, 72%, 55%), hsl(185, 72%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #3AD1DF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(185,72%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(185, 72%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(185, 72%, 55%);

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, 72%, 55%)?

HEX: #3AD1DF | RGB: rgb(58, 209, 223) | CMYK: 74%, 6%, 0%, 13% | HSV: 185°, 74%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3AD1DF?

The complementary color is HSL(5, 72%, 55%). 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, 72%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(185, 72%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #3AD1DF; — As RGB: color: rgb(58, 209, 223); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(185,72%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(185, 72%, 55%);