HSL(171, 78%, 20%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(171,78%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 78%, 20%) color: hsl(171, 78%, 20%)
HEX #0B5B4F color: #0B5B4F
RGB rgb(11, 91, 79) color: rgb(11, 91, 79)
CMYK cmyk(88%, 0%, 13%, 64%)
HSV hsv(171, 88%, 36%)
HWB hwb(171 4% 64%) color: hwb(171 4% 64%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4237 0.0737 179.27) color: oklch(0.4237 0.0737 179.27)
Lab lab(34.23 -25.59 0.51) color: lab(34.23 -25.59 0.51)
LCH lch(34.23 25.6 178.86) color: lch(34.23 25.6 178.86)

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 8:1
vs Black 2.62:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#2E2E52 — rgb(46, 46, 82)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#292353 — rgb(41, 35, 83)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0F5455 — rgb(15, 84, 85)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 78%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(171, 78%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 78%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 78%, 40%), hsl(171, 78%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 78%, 20%), hsl(171, 78%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #0B5B4F;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,78%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 78%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 78%, 20%);

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, 78%, 20%)?

HEX: #0B5B4F | RGB: rgb(11, 91, 79) | CMYK: 88%, 0%, 13%, 64% | HSV: 171°, 88%, 36%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #0B5B4F?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 78%, 20%). 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, 78%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 78%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #0B5B4F; — As RGB: color: rgb(11, 91, 79); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,78%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 78%, 20%);