HSL(171, 65%, 79%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(171,65%,79%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 65%, 79%) color: hsl(171, 65%, 79%)
HEX #A7ECE2 color: #A7ECE2
RGB rgb(167, 236, 226) color: rgb(167, 236, 226)
CMYK cmyk(29%, 0%, 4%, 7%)
HSV hsv(171, 29%, 93%)
HWB hwb(171 66% 7%) color: hwb(171 66% 7%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8945 0.0703 184.81) color: oklch(0.8945 0.0703 184.81)
Lab lab(88.78 -23.53 -2.06) color: lab(88.78 -23.53 -2.06)
LCH lch(88.78 23.62 185) color: lch(88.78 23.62 185)

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 1.33:1
vs Black 15.74:1

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)

#C5C5E4 — rgb(197, 197, 228)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C1BCE5 — rgb(193, 188, 229)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#AAE6E7 — rgb(170, 230, 231)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 65%, 79%);

text

color: hsl(171, 65%, 79%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 65%, 79%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 65%, 99%), hsl(171, 65%, 79%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 65%, 79%), hsl(171, 65%, 59%))

hex

background-color: #A7ECE2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,65%,79%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 65%, 79%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 65%, 79%);

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, 65%, 79%)?

HEX: #A7ECE2 | RGB: rgb(167, 236, 226) | CMYK: 29%, 0%, 4%, 7% | HSV: 171°, 29%, 93%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A7ECE2?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 65%, 79%). 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, 65%, 79%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 65%, 79%); — As HEX: color: #A7ECE2; — As RGB: color: rgb(167, 236, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,65%,79%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 65%, 79%);