HSL(172, 15%, 18%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

N/A

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(172,15%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 15%, 18%) color: hsl(172, 15%, 18%)
HEX #273533 color: #273533
RGB rgb(39, 53, 51) color: rgb(39, 53, 51)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 0%, 4%, 79%)
HSV hsv(171, 26%, 21%)
HWB hwb(171 16% 79%) color: hwb(171 16% 79%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3157 0.0189 185.51) color: oklch(0.3157 0.0189 185.51)
Lab lab(20.89 -6.32 -0.64) color: lab(20.89 -6.32 -0.64)
LCH lch(20.89 6.35 185.78) color: lch(20.89 6.35 185.78)

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 12.78:1
vs Black 1.64:1

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)

#2D2D33 — rgb(45, 45, 51)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C2B34 — rgb(44, 43, 52)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#283434 — rgb(40, 52, 52)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 15%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(172, 15%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 15%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 15%, 38%), hsl(172, 15%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 15%, 18%), hsl(172, 15%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #273533;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,15%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 15%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 15%, 18%);

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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(172, 15%, 18%)?

HEX: #273533 | RGB: rgb(39, 53, 51) | CMYK: 26%, 0%, 4%, 79% | HSV: 171°, 26%, 21%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #273533?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 15%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 172°, 292°, and 52°. For analogous combinations, try hues 142° and 202°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(172, 15%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 15%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #273533; — As RGB: color: rgb(39, 53, 51); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,15%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 15%, 18%);