HSL(165, 50%, 47%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(165,50%,47%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(165, 50%, 47%) color: hsl(165, 50%, 47%)
HEX #3CB496 color: #3CB496
RGB rgb(60, 180, 150) color: rgb(60, 180, 150)
CMYK cmyk(67%, 0%, 17%, 29%)
HSV hsv(165, 67%, 71%)
HWB hwb(165 23% 29%) color: hwb(165 23% 29%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6956 0.1149 172.84) color: oklch(0.6956 0.1149 172.84)
Lab lab(66.37 -40.39 5.65) color: lab(66.37 -40.39 5.65)
LCH lch(66.37 40.78 172.04) color: lch(66.37 40.78 172.04)

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 2.57:1
vs Black 8.16:1

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)

#70719D — rgb(112, 113, 157)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#69609F — rgb(105, 96, 159)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#42A3A4 — rgb(66, 163, 164)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(165, 50%, 47%);

text

color: hsl(165, 50%, 47%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(165, 50%, 47%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(165, 50%, 67%), hsl(165, 50%, 47%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(165, 50%, 47%), hsl(165, 50%, 27%))

hex

background-color: #3CB496;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(165,50%,47%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(165, 50%, 47%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(165, 50%, 47%);

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(165, 50%, 47%)?

HEX: #3CB496 | RGB: rgb(60, 180, 150) | CMYK: 67%, 0%, 17%, 29% | HSV: 165°, 67%, 71%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3CB496?

The complementary color is HSL(345, 50%, 47%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 165°, 285°, and 45°. For analogous combinations, try hues 135° and 195°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(165, 50%, 47%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(165, 50%, 47%); — As HEX: color: #3CB496; — As RGB: color: rgb(60, 180, 150); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(165,50%,47%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(165, 50%, 47%);