HSL(160, 60%, 50%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(160,60%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(160, 60%, 50%) color: hsl(160, 60%, 50%)
HEX #33CC99 color: #33CC99
RGB rgb(51, 204, 153) color: rgb(51, 204, 153)
CMYK cmyk(75%, 0%, 25%, 20%)
HSV hsv(160, 75%, 80%)
HWB hwb(160 20% 20%) color: hwb(160 20% 20%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7551 0.1452 165.37) color: oklch(0.7551 0.1452 165.37)
Lab lab(73.67 -51.03 14.36) color: lab(73.67 -51.03 14.36)
LCH lch(73.67 53.01 164.28) color: lch(73.67 53.01 164.28)

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 2.05:1
vs Black 10.24:1

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)

#7577A5 — rgb(117, 119, 165)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6C61A8 — rgb(108, 97, 168)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3BAFB1 — rgb(59, 175, 177)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(160, 60%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(160, 60%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(160, 60%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 60%, 70%), hsl(160, 60%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 60%, 50%), hsl(160, 60%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #33CC99;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(160,60%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(160, 60%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(160, 60%, 50%);

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(160, 60%, 50%)?

HEX: #33CC99 | RGB: rgb(51, 204, 153) | CMYK: 75%, 0%, 25%, 20% | HSV: 160°, 75%, 80%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #33CC99?

The complementary color is HSL(340, 60%, 50%). 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, 60%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(160, 60%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #33CC99; — As RGB: color: rgb(51, 204, 153); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(160,60%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(160, 60%, 50%);