HSL(191, 59%, 79%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(191,59%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(191, 59%, 79%) color: hsl(191, 59%, 79%)
HEX #AADDE9 color: #AADDE9
RGB rgb(170, 221, 233) color: rgb(170, 221, 233)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 5%, 0%, 9%)
HSV hsv(191, 27%, 91%)
HWB hwb(191 66% 9%) color: hwb(191 66% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.866 0.055 213.74) color: oklch(0.866 0.055 213.74)
Lab lab(85.07 -13.65 -11.21) color: lab(85.07 -13.65 -11.21)
LCH lch(85.07 17.66 219.39) color: lch(85.07 17.66 219.39)

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 1.48:1
vs Black 14.23:1

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)

#C0C1E6 — rgb(192, 193, 230)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BDB9E5 — rgb(189, 185, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ADE4E3 — rgb(173, 228, 227)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(191, 59%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(191, 59%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(191, 59%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(191, 59%, 99%), hsl(191, 59%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(191, 59%, 79%), hsl(191, 59%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #AADDE9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(191,59%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(191, 59%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(191, 59%, 79%);

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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(191, 59%, 79%)?

HEX: #AADDE9 | RGB: rgb(170, 221, 233) | CMYK: 27%, 5%, 0%, 9% | HSV: 191°, 27%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #AADDE9?

The complementary color is HSL(11, 59%, 79%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 191°, 311°, and 71°. For analogous combinations, try hues 161° and 221°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(191, 59%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(191, 59%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #AADDE9; — As RGB: color: rgb(170, 221, 233); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(191,59%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(191, 59%, 79%);