HSL(166, 72%, 40%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(166,72%,40%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(166, 72%, 40%) color: hsl(166, 72%, 40%)
HEX #1DAF8D color: #1DAF8D
RGB rgb(29, 175, 141) color: rgb(29, 175, 141)
CMYK cmyk(83%, 0%, 19%, 31%)
HSV hsv(166, 83%, 69%)
HWB hwb(166 12% 31%) color: hwb(166 12% 31%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6742 0.1257 171.62) color: oklch(0.6742 0.1257 171.62)
Lab lab(64.03 -44.42 7.2) color: lab(64.03 -44.42 7.2)
LCH lch(64.03 45 170.79) color: lch(64.03 45 170.79)

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 2.77:1
vs Black 7.57:1

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)

#5C5E95 — rgb(92, 94, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#544997 — rgb(84, 73, 151)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#249C9D — rgb(36, 156, 157)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(166, 72%, 40%);

text

color: hsl(166, 72%, 40%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(166, 72%, 40%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(166, 72%, 60%), hsl(166, 72%, 40%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(166, 72%, 40%), hsl(166, 72%, 20%))

hex

background-color: #1DAF8D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(166,72%,40%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(166, 72%, 40%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(166, 72%, 40%);

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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(166, 72%, 40%)?

HEX: #1DAF8D | RGB: rgb(29, 175, 141) | CMYK: 83%, 0%, 19%, 31% | HSV: 166°, 83%, 69%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #1DAF8D?

The complementary color is HSL(346, 72%, 40%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 166°, 286°, and 46°. For analogous combinations, try hues 136° and 196°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(166, 72%, 40%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(166, 72%, 40%); — As HEX: color: #1DAF8D; — As RGB: color: rgb(29, 175, 141); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(166,72%,40%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(166, 72%, 40%);