HSL(172, 21%, 49%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(172,21%,49%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 21%, 49%) color: hsl(172, 21%, 49%)
HEX #639790 color: #639790
RGB rgb(99, 151, 144) color: rgb(99, 151, 144)
CMYK cmyk(34%, 0%, 5%, 41%)
HSV hsv(172, 34%, 59%)
HWB hwb(172 39% 41%) color: hwb(172 39% 41%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6377 0.0566 185.26) color: oklch(0.6377 0.0566 185.26)
Lab lab(58.79 -18.92 -1.82) color: lab(58.79 -18.92 -1.82)
LCH lch(58.79 19.01 185.49) color: lch(58.79 19.01 185.49)

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 3.3:1
vs Black 6.36:1

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)

#7A7A92 — rgb(122, 122, 146)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#777392 — rgb(119, 115, 146)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#669393 — rgb(102, 147, 147)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 21%, 49%);

text

color: hsl(172, 21%, 49%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 21%, 49%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 21%, 69%), hsl(172, 21%, 49%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 21%, 49%), hsl(172, 21%, 29%))

hex

background-color: #639790;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,21%,49%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 21%, 49%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 21%, 49%);

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, 21%, 49%)?

HEX: #639790 | RGB: rgb(99, 151, 144) | CMYK: 34%, 0%, 5%, 41% | HSV: 172°, 34%, 59%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #639790?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 21%, 49%). 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, 21%, 49%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 21%, 49%); — As HEX: color: #639790; — As RGB: color: rgb(99, 151, 144); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,21%,49%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 21%, 49%);