HSL(172, 17%, 52%)

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(172,17%,52%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 17%, 52%) color: hsl(172, 17%, 52%)
HEX #709994 color: #709994
RGB rgb(112, 153, 148) color: rgb(112, 153, 148)
CMYK cmyk(27%, 0%, 3%, 40%)
HSV hsv(173, 27%, 60%)
HWB hwb(173 44% 40%) color: hwb(173 44% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6514 0.0455 186.77) color: oklch(0.6514 0.0455 186.77)
Lab lab(60.22 -15.07 -1.91) color: lab(60.22 -15.07 -1.91)
LCH lch(60.22 15.19 187.22) color: lch(60.22 15.19 187.22)

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 3.15:1
vs Black 6.67:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#828295 — rgb(130, 130, 149)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7F7C96 — rgb(127, 124, 150)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#729696 — rgb(114, 150, 150)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 17%, 52%);

text

color: hsl(172, 17%, 52%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 17%, 52%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 17%, 72%), hsl(172, 17%, 52%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 17%, 52%), hsl(172, 17%, 32%))

hex

background-color: #709994;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,17%,52%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 17%, 52%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 17%, 52%);

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(172, 17%, 52%)?

HEX: #709994 | RGB: rgb(112, 153, 148) | CMYK: 27%, 0%, 3%, 40% | HSV: 173°, 27%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #709994?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 17%, 52%). 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, 17%, 52%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 17%, 52%); — As HEX: color: #709994; — As RGB: color: rgb(112, 153, 148); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,17%,52%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 17%, 52%);