HSL(187, 17%, 72%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(187,17%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(187, 17%, 72%) color: hsl(187, 17%, 72%)
HEX #ABC1C4 color: #ABC1C4
RGB rgb(171, 193, 196) color: rgb(171, 193, 196)
CMYK cmyk(13%, 2%, 0%, 23%)
HSV hsv(187, 13%, 77%)
HWB hwb(187 67% 23%) color: hwb(187 67% 23%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7952 0.0244 206.6) color: oklch(0.7952 0.0244 206.6)
Lab lab(76.55 -6.84 -4.04) color: lab(76.55 -6.84 -4.04)
LCH lch(76.55 7.94 210.57) color: lch(76.55 7.94 210.57)

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 1.88:1
vs Black 11.16:1

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)

#B5B5C3 — rgb(181, 181, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B3B2C3 — rgb(179, 178, 195)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ACC3C3 — rgb(172, 195, 195)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(187, 17%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(187, 17%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(187, 17%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 17%, 92%), hsl(187, 17%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 17%, 72%), hsl(187, 17%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #ABC1C4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(187,17%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(187, 17%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(187, 17%, 72%);

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(187, 17%, 72%)?

HEX: #ABC1C4 | RGB: rgb(171, 193, 196) | CMYK: 13%, 2%, 0%, 23% | HSV: 187°, 13%, 77%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ABC1C4?

The complementary color is HSL(7, 17%, 72%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 187°, 307°, and 67°. For analogous combinations, try hues 157° and 217°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(187, 17%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(187, 17%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #ABC1C4; — As RGB: color: rgb(171, 193, 196); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(187,17%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(187, 17%, 72%);