HSL(168, 73%, 51%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(168,73%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(168, 73%, 51%) color: hsl(168, 73%, 51%)
HEX #27DDB9 color: #27DDB9
RGB rgb(39, 221, 185) color: rgb(39, 221, 185)
CMYK cmyk(82%, 0%, 16%, 13%)
HSV hsv(168, 82%, 87%)
HWB hwb(168 16% 13%) color: hwb(168 16% 13%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8042 0.1458 174.64) color: oklch(0.8042 0.1458 174.64)
Lab lab(79.41 -51.35 5.45) color: lab(79.41 -51.35 5.45)
LCH lch(79.41 51.64 173.94) color: lch(79.41 51.64 173.94)

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 1.73:1
vs Black 12.13:1

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)

#7677C2 — rgb(118, 119, 194)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B5EC4 — rgb(107, 94, 196)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#30C9CA — rgb(48, 201, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(168, 73%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(168, 73%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(168, 73%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(168, 73%, 71%), hsl(168, 73%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(168, 73%, 51%), hsl(168, 73%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #27DDB9;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(168,73%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(168, 73%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(168, 73%, 51%);

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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(168, 73%, 51%)?

HEX: #27DDB9 | RGB: rgb(39, 221, 185) | CMYK: 82%, 0%, 16%, 13% | HSV: 168°, 82%, 87%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #27DDB9?

The complementary color is HSL(348, 73%, 51%). 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, 73%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(168, 73%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #27DDB9; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 221, 185); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(168,73%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(168, 73%, 51%);