HSL(157, 74%, 73%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(157,74%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(157, 74%, 73%) color: hsl(157, 74%, 73%)
HEX #87EDC6 color: #87EDC6
RGB rgb(135, 237, 198) color: rgb(135, 237, 198)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 0%, 16%, 7%)
HSV hsv(157, 43%, 93%)
HWB hwb(157 53% 7%) color: hwb(157 53% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8731 0.1114 167.11) color: oklch(0.8731 0.1114 167.11)
Lab lab(86.9 -38.64 9.67) color: lab(86.9 -38.64 9.67)
LCH lch(86.9 39.83 165.95) color: lch(86.9 39.83 165.95)

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 1.4:1
vs Black 14.96:1

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)

#B3B4CF — rgb(179, 180, 207)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADA6D2 — rgb(173, 166, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8CD7D9 — rgb(140, 215, 217)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(157, 74%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(157, 74%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(157, 74%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 74%, 93%), hsl(157, 74%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(157, 74%, 73%), hsl(157, 74%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #87EDC6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(157,74%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(157, 74%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(157, 74%, 73%);

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, 74%, 73%)?

HEX: #87EDC6 | RGB: rgb(135, 237, 198) | CMYK: 43%, 0%, 16%, 7% | HSV: 157°, 43%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #87EDC6?

The complementary color is HSL(337, 74%, 73%). 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, 74%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(157, 74%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #87EDC6; — As RGB: color: rgb(135, 237, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(157,74%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(157, 74%, 73%);