HSL(171, 90%, 21%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(171,90%,21%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 90%, 21%) color: hsl(171, 90%, 21%)
HEX #056657 color: #056657
RGB rgb(5, 102, 87) color: rgb(5, 102, 87)
CMYK cmyk(95%, 0%, 15%, 60%)
HSV hsv(171, 95%, 40%)
HWB hwb(171 2% 60%) color: hwb(171 2% 60%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4572 0.0829 177.78) color: oklch(0.4572 0.0829 177.78)
Lab lab(38.24 -28.97 1.38) color: lab(38.24 -28.97 1.38)
LCH lch(38.24 29 177.27) color: lch(38.24 29 177.27)

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 6.9:1
vs Black 3.04:1

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)

#2F305B — rgb(47, 48, 91)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#29225C — rgb(41, 34, 92)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#0A5D5E — rgb(10, 93, 94)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 90%, 21%);

text

color: hsl(171, 90%, 21%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 90%, 21%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 90%, 41%), hsl(171, 90%, 21%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 90%, 21%), hsl(171, 90%, 1%))

hex

background-color: #056657;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,90%,21%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 90%, 21%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 90%, 21%);

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, 90%, 21%)?

HEX: #056657 | RGB: rgb(5, 102, 87) | CMYK: 95%, 0%, 15%, 60% | HSV: 171°, 95%, 40%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #056657?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 90%, 21%). 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, 90%, 21%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 90%, 21%); — As HEX: color: #056657; — As RGB: color: rgb(5, 102, 87); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,90%,21%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 90%, 21%);