HSL(171, 90%, 82%)

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%,82%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(171, 90%, 82%) color: hsl(171, 90%, 82%)
HEX #A8FAEE color: #A8FAEE
RGB rgb(168, 250, 238) color: rgb(168, 250, 238)
CMYK cmyk(33%, 0%, 5%, 2%)
HSV hsv(171, 33%, 98%)
HWB hwb(171 66% 2%) color: hwb(171 66% 2%)
OKLCH oklch(0.9291 0.0816 184.41) color: oklch(0.9291 0.0816 184.41)
Lab lab(92.96 -27.41 -2.18) color: lab(92.96 -27.41 -2.18)
LCH lch(92.96 27.5 184.55) color: lch(92.96 27.5 184.55)

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 1.19:1
vs Black 17.57:1

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)

#CCCCF1 — rgb(204, 204, 241)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#C7C1F2 — rgb(199, 193, 242)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#ACF3F4 — rgb(172, 243, 244)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(171, 90%, 82%);

text

color: hsl(171, 90%, 82%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(171, 90%, 82%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 90%, 100%), hsl(171, 90%, 82%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(171, 90%, 82%), hsl(171, 90%, 62%))

hex

background-color: #A8FAEE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(171,90%,82%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(171, 90%, 82%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(171, 90%, 82%);

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%, 82%)?

HEX: #A8FAEE | RGB: rgb(168, 250, 238) | CMYK: 33%, 0%, 5%, 2% | HSV: 171°, 33%, 98%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #A8FAEE?

The complementary color is HSL(351, 90%, 82%). 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%, 82%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(171, 90%, 82%); — As HEX: color: #A8FAEE; — As RGB: color: rgb(168, 250, 238); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(171,90%,82%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(171, 90%, 82%);