HSL(187, 42%, 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(187,42%,71%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(187, 42%, 71%) color: hsl(187, 42%, 71%)
HEX #96CDD4 color: #96CDD4
RGB rgb(150, 205, 212) color: rgb(150, 205, 212)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 3%, 0%, 17%)
HSV hsv(187, 29%, 83%)
HWB hwb(187 59% 17%) color: hwb(187 59% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8127 0.0575 205.92) color: oklch(0.8127 0.0575 205.92)
Lab lab(78.98 -16.02 -9.21) color: lab(78.98 -16.02 -9.21)
LCH lch(78.98 18.48 209.89) color: lch(78.98 18.48 209.89)

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 1.75:1
vs Black 11.98:1

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)

#AEAED2 — rgb(174, 174, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ABA7D2 — rgb(171, 167, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#99D1D1 — rgb(153, 209, 209)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(187, 42%, 71%);

text

color: hsl(187, 42%, 71%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(187, 42%, 71%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 42%, 91%), hsl(187, 42%, 71%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 42%, 71%), hsl(187, 42%, 51%))

hex

background-color: #96CDD4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(187,42%,71%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(187, 42%, 71%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(187, 42%, 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(187, 42%, 71%)?

HEX: #96CDD4 | RGB: rgb(150, 205, 212) | CMYK: 29%, 3%, 0%, 17% | HSV: 187°, 29%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #96CDD4?

The complementary color is HSL(7, 42%, 71%). 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, 42%, 71%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(187, 42%, 71%); — As HEX: color: #96CDD4; — As RGB: color: rgb(150, 205, 212); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(187,42%,71%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(187, 42%, 71%);