HSL(168, 21%, 43%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(168,21%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(168, 21%, 43%) color: hsl(168, 21%, 43%)
HEX #57857B color: #57857B
RGB rgb(87, 133, 123) color: rgb(87, 133, 123)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 0%, 8%, 48%)
HSV hsv(167, 35%, 52%)
HWB hwb(167 34% 48%) color: hwb(167 34% 48%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5804 0.0528 179.15) color: oklch(0.5804 0.0528 179.15)
Lab lab(52.1 -18.07 0.4) color: lab(52.1 -18.07 0.4)
LCH lch(52.1 18.07 178.73) color: lch(52.1 18.07 178.73)

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 4.16:1
vs Black 5.05:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#6B6B7D — rgb(107, 107, 125)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#68657E — rgb(104, 101, 126)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#597F80 — rgb(89, 127, 128)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(168, 21%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(168, 21%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(168, 21%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(168, 21%, 63%), hsl(168, 21%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(168, 21%, 43%), hsl(168, 21%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #57857B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(168,21%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(168, 21%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(168, 21%, 43%);

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(168, 21%, 43%)?

HEX: #57857B | RGB: rgb(87, 133, 123) | CMYK: 35%, 0%, 8%, 48% | HSV: 167°, 35%, 52%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #57857B?

The complementary color is HSL(348, 21%, 43%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 168°, 288°, and 48°. For analogous combinations, try hues 138° and 198°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(168, 21%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(168, 21%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #57857B; — As RGB: color: rgb(87, 133, 123); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(168,21%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(168, 21%, 43%);