HSL(159, 20%, 33%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,20%,33%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 20%, 33%) color: hsl(159, 20%, 33%)
HEX #436559 color: #436559
RGB rgb(67, 101, 89) color: rgb(67, 101, 89)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 0%, 12%, 60%)
HSV hsv(159, 34%, 40%)
HWB hwb(159 26% 60%) color: hwb(159 26% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4768 0.0441 170.32) color: oklch(0.4768 0.0441 170.32)
Lab lab(39.95 -15.22 2.89) color: lab(39.95 -15.22 2.89)
LCH lch(39.95 15.49 169.25) color: lch(39.95 15.49 169.25)

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 6.47:1
vs Black 3.24:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#52525C — rgb(82, 82, 92)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#504D5D — rgb(80, 77, 93)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#455E5F — rgb(69, 94, 95)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 20%, 33%);

text

color: hsl(159, 20%, 33%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 20%, 33%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 53%), hsl(159, 20%, 33%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 20%, 33%), hsl(159, 20%, 13%))

hex

background-color: #436559;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,20%,33%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 20%, 33%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 33%);

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(159, 20%, 33%)?

HEX: #436559 | RGB: rgb(67, 101, 89) | CMYK: 34%, 0%, 12%, 60% | HSV: 159°, 34%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #436559?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 20%, 33%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 20%, 33%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 20%, 33%); — As HEX: color: #436559; — As RGB: color: rgb(67, 101, 89); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,20%,33%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 20%, 33%);