HSL(172, 72%, 28%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(172,72%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 72%, 28%) color: hsl(172, 72%, 28%)
HEX #147B6D color: #147B6D
RGB rgb(20, 123, 109) color: rgb(20, 123, 109)
CMYK cmyk(84%, 0%, 11%, 52%)
HSV hsv(172, 84%, 48%)
HWB hwb(172 8% 52%) color: hwb(172 8% 52%)
OKLCH oklch(0.525 0.0899 180.77) color: oklch(0.525 0.0899 180.77)
Lab lab(46.2 -31.04 -0.25) color: lab(46.2 -31.04 -0.25)
LCH lch(46.2 31.04 180.46) color: lch(46.2 31.04 180.46)

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 5.14:1
vs Black 4.08:1

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)

#414270 — rgb(65, 66, 112)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#3B3371 — rgb(59, 51, 113)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#197374 — rgb(25, 115, 116)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 72%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(172, 72%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 72%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 72%, 48%), hsl(172, 72%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 72%, 28%), hsl(172, 72%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #147B6D;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,72%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 72%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 72%, 28%);

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, 72%, 28%)?

HEX: #147B6D | RGB: rgb(20, 123, 109) | CMYK: 84%, 0%, 11%, 52% | HSV: 172°, 84%, 48%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #147B6D?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 72%, 28%). 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, 72%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 72%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #147B6D; — As RGB: color: rgb(20, 123, 109); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,72%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 72%, 28%);