HSL(157, 40%, 24%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(157,40%,24%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(157, 40%, 24%) color: hsl(157, 40%, 24%)
HEX #255643 color: #255643
RGB rgb(37, 86, 67) color: rgb(37, 86, 67)
CMYK cmyk(57%, 0%, 22%, 66%)
HSV hsv(157, 57%, 34%)
HWB hwb(157 15% 66%) color: hwb(157 15% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4131 0.0627 165.57) color: oklch(0.4131 0.0627 165.57)
Lab lab(32.82 -21.79 6.09) color: lab(32.82 -21.79 6.09)
LCH lch(32.82 22.63 164.39) color: lch(32.82 22.63 164.39)

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 8.43:1
vs Black 2.49:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3A3B48 — rgb(58, 59, 72)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#373449 — rgb(55, 52, 73)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#274B4C — rgb(39, 75, 76)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(157, 40%, 24%);

text

color: hsl(157, 40%, 24%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(157, 40%, 24%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 40%, 44%), hsl(157, 40%, 24%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 40%, 24%), hsl(157, 40%, 4%))

hex

background-color: #255643;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(157,40%,24%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(157, 40%, 24%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(157, 40%, 24%);

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(157, 40%, 24%)?

HEX: #255643 | RGB: rgb(37, 86, 67) | CMYK: 57%, 0%, 22%, 66% | HSV: 157°, 57%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #255643?

The complementary color is HSL(337, 40%, 24%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 157°, 277°, and 37°. For analogous combinations, try hues 127° and 187°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(157, 40%, 24%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(157, 40%, 24%); — As HEX: color: #255643; — As RGB: color: rgb(37, 86, 67); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(157,40%,24%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(157, 40%, 24%);