HSL(160, 42%, 74%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(160,42%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(160, 42%, 74%) color: hsl(160, 42%, 74%)
HEX #A1D9C6 color: #A1D9C6
RGB rgb(161, 217, 198) color: rgb(161, 217, 198)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 0%, 9%, 15%)
HSV hsv(160, 26%, 85%)
HWB hwb(160 63% 15%) color: hwb(160 63% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8413 0.0635 171.79) color: oklch(0.8413 0.0635 171.79)
Lab lab(82.53 -21.87 3.55) color: lab(82.53 -21.87 3.55)
LCH lch(82.53 22.16 170.78) color: lch(82.53 22.16 170.78)

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 1.58:1
vs Black 13.26:1

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)

#B9BACB — rgb(185, 186, 203)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B2CC — rgb(182, 178, 204)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A4CECF — rgb(164, 206, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(160, 42%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(160, 42%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(160, 42%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 42%, 94%), hsl(160, 42%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 42%, 74%), hsl(160, 42%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #A1D9C6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(160,42%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(160, 42%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(160, 42%, 74%);

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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, 42%, 74%)?

HEX: #A1D9C6 | RGB: rgb(161, 217, 198) | CMYK: 26%, 0%, 9%, 15% | HSV: 160°, 26%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A1D9C6?

The complementary color is HSL(340, 42%, 74%). 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, 42%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(160, 42%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #A1D9C6; — As RGB: color: rgb(161, 217, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(160,42%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(160, 42%, 74%);