HSL(171, 66%, 27%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(171,66%,27%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 66%, 27%) color: hsl(171, 66%, 27%)
HEX #177265 color: #177265
RGB rgb(23, 114, 101) color: rgb(23, 114, 101)
CMYK cmyk(80%, 0%, 11%, 55%)
HSV hsv(171, 80%, 45%)
HWB hwb(171 9% 55%) color: hwb(171 9% 55%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4981 0.0834 180.61) color: oklch(0.4981 0.0834 180.61)
Lab lab(43 -28.8 -0.15) color: lab(43 -28.8 -0.15)
LCH lch(43 28.8 180.3) color: lch(43 28.8 180.3)

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 5.78:1
vs Black 3.63:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#3E3F68 — rgb(62, 63, 104)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#393269 — rgb(57, 50, 105)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1C6B6B — rgb(28, 107, 107)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 66%, 27%);

text

color: hsl(171, 66%, 27%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 66%, 27%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 66%, 47%), hsl(171, 66%, 27%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 66%, 27%), hsl(171, 66%, 7%))

hex

background-color: #177265;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,66%,27%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 66%, 27%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 66%, 27%);

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, 66%, 27%)?

HEX: #177265 | RGB: rgb(23, 114, 101) | CMYK: 80%, 0%, 11%, 55% | HSV: 171°, 80%, 45%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #177265?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 66%, 27%). 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, 66%, 27%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 66%, 27%); — As HEX: color: #177265; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 114, 101); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,66%,27%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 66%, 27%);