HSL(185, 83%, 78%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(185,83%,78%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(185, 83%, 78%) color: hsl(185, 83%, 78%)
HEX #98EEF5 color: #98EEF5
RGB rgb(152, 238, 245) color: rgb(152, 238, 245)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 3%, 0%, 4%)
HSV hsv(185, 38%, 96%)
HWB hwb(185 60% 4%) color: hwb(185 60% 4%)
OKLCH oklch(0.897 0.0836 202.36) color: oklch(0.897 0.0836 202.36)
Lab lab(89.12 -24.18 -11.58) color: lab(89.12 -24.18 -11.58)
LCH lch(89.12 26.81 205.59) color: lch(89.12 26.81 205.59)

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 1.32:1
vs Black 15.88:1

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)

#BDBEF3 — rgb(189, 190, 243)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B8B2F3 — rgb(184, 178, 243)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9CF2F2 — rgb(156, 242, 242)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(185, 83%, 78%);

text

color: hsl(185, 83%, 78%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(185, 83%, 78%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(185, 83%, 98%), hsl(185, 83%, 78%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(185, 83%, 78%), hsl(185, 83%, 58%))

hex

background-color: #98EEF5;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(185,83%,78%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(185, 83%, 78%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(185, 83%, 78%);

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, 83%, 78%)?

HEX: #98EEF5 | RGB: rgb(152, 238, 245) | CMYK: 38%, 3%, 0%, 4% | HSV: 185°, 38%, 96%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #98EEF5?

The complementary color is HSL(5, 83%, 78%). 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, 83%, 78%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(185, 83%, 78%); — As HEX: color: #98EEF5; — As RGB: color: rgb(152, 238, 245); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(185,83%,78%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(185, 83%, 78%);