HSL(156, 40%, 77%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(156,40%,77%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(156, 40%, 77%) color: hsl(156, 40%, 77%)
HEX #ADDCC9 color: #ADDCC9
RGB rgb(173, 220, 201) color: rgb(173, 220, 201)
CMYK cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 14%)
HSV hsv(156, 21%, 86%)
HWB hwb(156 68% 14%) color: hwb(156 68% 14%)
OKLCH oklch(0.856 0.0556 168.37) color: oklch(0.856 0.0556 168.37)
Lab lab(84.11 -19.04 4.34) color: lab(84.11 -19.04 4.34)
LCH lch(84.11 19.53 167.16) color: lch(84.11 19.53 167.16)

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 1.52:1
vs Black 13.86:1

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)

#C1C2CE — rgb(193, 194, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#BFBBCF — rgb(191, 187, 207)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AFD1D2 — rgb(175, 209, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(156, 40%, 77%);

text

color: hsl(156, 40%, 77%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(156, 40%, 77%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(156, 40%, 97%), hsl(156, 40%, 77%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(156, 40%, 77%), hsl(156, 40%, 57%))

hex

background-color: #ADDCC9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(156,40%,77%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(156, 40%, 77%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(156, 40%, 77%);

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(156, 40%, 77%)?

HEX: #ADDCC9 | RGB: rgb(173, 220, 201) | CMYK: 21%, 0%, 9%, 14% | HSV: 156°, 21%, 86%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #ADDCC9?

The complementary color is HSL(336, 40%, 77%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 156°, 276°, and 36°. For analogous combinations, try hues 126° and 186°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(156, 40%, 77%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(156, 40%, 77%); — As HEX: color: #ADDCC9; — As RGB: color: rgb(173, 220, 201); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(156,40%,77%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(156, 40%, 77%);