HSL(159, 36%, 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(159,36%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 36%, 79%) color: hsl(159, 36%, 79%)
HEX #B6DDCF color: #B6DDCF
RGB rgb(182, 221, 207) color: rgb(182, 221, 207)
CMYK cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 13%)
HSV hsv(158, 18%, 87%)
HWB hwb(158 71% 13%) color: hwb(158 71% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8656 0.0452 171.42) color: oklch(0.8656 0.0452 171.42)
Lab lab(85.08 -15.5 2.64) color: lab(85.08 -15.5 2.64)
LCH lch(85.08 15.72 170.33) color: lch(85.08 15.72 170.33)

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)

#C7C7D2 — rgb(199, 199, 210)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C5C2D3 — rgb(197, 194, 211)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#B8D5D6 — rgb(184, 213, 214)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 36%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(159, 36%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 36%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 36%, 99%), hsl(159, 36%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 36%, 79%), hsl(159, 36%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #B6DDCF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,36%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 36%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 36%, 79%);

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, 36%, 79%)?

HEX: #B6DDCF | RGB: rgb(182, 221, 207) | CMYK: 18%, 0%, 6%, 13% | HSV: 158°, 18%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #B6DDCF?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 36%, 79%). 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, 36%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 36%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #B6DDCF; — As RGB: color: rgb(182, 221, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,36%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 36%, 79%);