HSL(160, 40%, 59%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(160,40%,59%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(160, 40%, 59%) color: hsl(160, 40%, 59%)
HEX #6DC0A4 color: #6DC0A4
RGB rgb(109, 192, 164) color: rgb(109, 192, 164)
CMYK cmyk(43%, 0%, 15%, 25%)
HSV hsv(160, 43%, 75%)
HWB hwb(160 43% 25%) color: hwb(160 43% 25%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7469 0.0918 169.93) color: oklch(0.7469 0.0918 169.93)
Lab lab(71.98 -31.91 6.27) color: lab(71.98 -31.91 6.27)
LCH lch(71.98 32.52 168.88) color: lch(71.98 32.52 168.88)

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 2.16:1
vs Black 9.73:1

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)

#9192AB — rgb(145, 146, 171)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8C86AC — rgb(140, 134, 172)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#71B0B1 — rgb(113, 176, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(160, 40%, 59%);

text

color: hsl(160, 40%, 59%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(160, 40%, 59%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 40%, 79%), hsl(160, 40%, 59%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 40%, 59%), hsl(160, 40%, 39%))

hex

background-color: #6DC0A4;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(160,40%,59%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(160, 40%, 59%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(160, 40%, 59%);

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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(160, 40%, 59%)?

HEX: #6DC0A4 | RGB: rgb(109, 192, 164) | CMYK: 43%, 0%, 15%, 25% | HSV: 160°, 43%, 75%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6DC0A4?

The complementary color is HSL(340, 40%, 59%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 160°, 280°, and 40°. For analogous combinations, try hues 130° and 190°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(160, 40%, 59%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(160, 40%, 59%); — As HEX: color: #6DC0A4; — As RGB: color: rgb(109, 192, 164); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(160,40%,59%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(160, 40%, 59%);