HSL(173, 20%, 53%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,20%,53%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 20%, 53%) color: hsl(173, 20%, 53%)
HEX #6F9F9A color: #6F9F9A
RGB rgb(111, 159, 154) color: rgb(111, 159, 154)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 38%)
HSV hsv(174, 30%, 62%)
HWB hwb(174 43% 38%) color: hwb(174 43% 38%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6668 0.052 187.88) color: oklch(0.6668 0.052 187.88)
Lab lab(62.09 -17.16 -2.56) color: lab(62.09 -17.16 -2.56)
LCH lch(62.09 17.35 188.49) color: lch(62.09 17.35 188.49)

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 2.96:1
vs Black 7.1:1

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)

#84849B — rgb(132, 132, 155)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#817D9C — rgb(129, 125, 156)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#719C9C — rgb(113, 156, 156)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 20%, 53%);

text

color: hsl(173, 20%, 53%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 20%, 53%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 20%, 73%), hsl(173, 20%, 53%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 20%, 53%), hsl(173, 20%, 33%))

hex

background-color: #6F9F9A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,20%,53%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 20%, 53%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 20%, 53%);

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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(173, 20%, 53%)?

HEX: #6F9F9A | RGB: rgb(111, 159, 154) | CMYK: 30%, 0%, 3%, 38% | HSV: 174°, 30%, 62%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #6F9F9A?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 20%, 53%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 173°, 293°, and 53°. For analogous combinations, try hues 143° and 203°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(173, 20%, 53%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 20%, 53%); — As HEX: color: #6F9F9A; — As RGB: color: rgb(111, 159, 154); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,20%,53%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 20%, 53%);