HSL(171, 49%, 36%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(171,49%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 49%, 36%) color: hsl(171, 49%, 36%)
HEX #2F897B color: #2F897B
RGB rgb(47, 137, 123) color: rgb(47, 137, 123)
CMYK cmyk(66%, 0%, 10%, 46%)
HSV hsv(171, 66%, 54%)
HWB hwb(171 18% 46%) color: hwb(171 18% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5732 0.087 180.85) color: oklch(0.5732 0.087 180.85)
Lab lab(51.75 -29.93 -0.3) color: lab(51.75 -29.93 -0.3)
LCH lch(51.75 29.93 180.57) color: lch(51.75 29.93 180.57)

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 4.21:1
vs Black 4.99:1

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)

#56577E — rgb(86, 87, 126)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#514A7F — rgb(81, 74, 127)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#348182 — rgb(52, 129, 130)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 49%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(171, 49%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 49%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 49%, 56%), hsl(171, 49%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 49%, 36%), hsl(171, 49%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #2F897B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,49%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 49%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 49%, 36%);

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(171, 49%, 36%)?

HEX: #2F897B | RGB: rgb(47, 137, 123) | CMYK: 66%, 0%, 10%, 46% | HSV: 171°, 66%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2F897B?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 49%, 36%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 171°, 291°, and 51°. For analogous combinations, try hues 141° and 201°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(171, 49%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 49%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #2F897B; — As RGB: color: rgb(47, 137, 123); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,49%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 49%, 36%);