HSL(160, 60%, 72%)

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%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(160, 60%, 72%) color: hsl(160, 60%, 72%)
HEX #8DE2C6 color: #8DE2C6
RGB rgb(141, 226, 198) color: rgb(141, 226, 198)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 0%, 12%, 11%)
HSV hsv(160, 38%, 89%)
HWB hwb(160 55% 11%) color: hwb(160 55% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8507 0.0922 171.07) color: oklch(0.8507 0.0922 171.07)
Lab lab(84.03 -31.98 5.6) color: lab(84.03 -31.98 5.6)
LCH lch(84.03 32.47 170.07) color: lch(84.03 32.47 170.07)

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 1.52:1
vs Black 13.83:1

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)

#B2B3CD — rgb(178, 179, 205)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ADA7CE — rgb(173, 167, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#91D2D3 — rgb(145, 210, 211)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(160, 60%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(160, 60%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(160, 60%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 60%, 92%), hsl(160, 60%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(160, 60%, 72%), hsl(160, 60%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #8DE2C6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(160,60%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(160, 60%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(160, 60%, 72%);

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%, 72%)?

HEX: #8DE2C6 | RGB: rgb(141, 226, 198) | CMYK: 38%, 0%, 12%, 11% | HSV: 160°, 38%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #8DE2C6?

The complementary color is HSL(340, 60%, 72%). 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%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(160, 60%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #8DE2C6; — As RGB: color: rgb(141, 226, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(160,60%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(160, 60%, 72%);