HSL(170, 70%, 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(170,70%,51%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(170, 70%, 51%) color: hsl(170, 70%, 51%)
HEX #2BDABC color: #2BDABC
RGB rgb(43, 218, 188) color: rgb(43, 218, 188)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 0%, 14%, 15%)
HSV hsv(170, 80%, 85%)
HWB hwb(170 17% 15%) color: hwb(170 17% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7981 0.1402 177.36) color: oklch(0.7981 0.1402 177.36)
Lab lab(78.63 -49.01 2.72) color: lab(78.63 -49.01 2.72)
LCH lch(78.63 49.09 176.82) color: lch(78.63 49.09 176.82)

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 1.77:1
vs Black 11.86:1

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)

#7778C3 — rgb(119, 120, 195)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6D60C5 — rgb(109, 96, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#34C9CA — rgb(52, 201, 202)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(170, 70%, 51%);

text

color: hsl(170, 70%, 51%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(170, 70%, 51%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(170, 70%, 71%), hsl(170, 70%, 51%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(170, 70%, 51%), hsl(170, 70%, 31%))

hex

background-color: #2BDABC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(170,70%,51%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(170, 70%, 51%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(170, 70%, 51%);

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(170, 70%, 51%)?

HEX: #2BDABC | RGB: rgb(43, 218, 188) | CMYK: 80%, 0%, 14%, 15% | HSV: 170°, 80%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2BDABC?

The complementary color is HSL(350, 70%, 51%). 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, 70%, 51%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(170, 70%, 51%); — As HEX: color: #2BDABC; — As RGB: color: rgb(43, 218, 188); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(170,70%,51%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(170, 70%, 51%);