HSL(170, 42%, 74%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(170,42%,74%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(170, 42%, 74%) color: hsl(170, 42%, 74%)
HEX #A1D9CF color: #A1D9CF
RGB rgb(161, 217, 207) color: rgb(161, 217, 207)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 0%, 5%, 15%)
HSV hsv(169, 26%, 85%)
HWB hwb(169 63% 15%) color: hwb(169 63% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8439 0.0592 182.63) color: oklch(0.8439 0.0592 182.63)
Lab lab(82.76 -19.99 -0.9) color: lab(82.76 -19.99 -0.9)
LCH lch(82.76 20.01 182.58) color: lch(82.76 20.01 182.58)

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 1.57:1
vs Black 13.34:1

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)

#B9BAD1 — rgb(185, 186, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6B2D2 — rgb(182, 178, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A4D3D4 — rgb(164, 211, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(170, 42%, 74%);

text

color: hsl(170, 42%, 74%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(170, 42%, 74%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(170, 42%, 94%), hsl(170, 42%, 74%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(170, 42%, 74%), hsl(170, 42%, 54%))

hex

background-color: #A1D9CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(170,42%,74%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(170, 42%, 74%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(170, 42%, 74%);

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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(170, 42%, 74%)?

HEX: #A1D9CF | RGB: rgb(161, 217, 207) | CMYK: 26%, 0%, 5%, 15% | HSV: 169°, 26%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A1D9CF?

The complementary color is HSL(350, 42%, 74%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 170°, 290°, and 50°. For analogous combinations, try hues 140° and 200°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(170, 42%, 74%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(170, 42%, 74%); — As HEX: color: #A1D9CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(161, 217, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(170,42%,74%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(170, 42%, 74%);