HSL(173, 22%, 20%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,22%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 22%, 20%) color: hsl(173, 22%, 20%)
HEX #283E3C color: #283E3C
RGB rgb(40, 62, 60) color: rgb(40, 62, 60)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 0%, 3%, 76%)
HSV hsv(175, 35%, 24%)
HWB hwb(175 16% 76%) color: hwb(175 16% 76%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3448 0.0279 188.82) color: oklch(0.3448 0.0279 188.82)
Lab lab(24.39 -9.15 -1.54) color: lab(24.39 -9.15 -1.54)
LCH lch(24.39 9.28 189.55) color: lch(24.39 9.28 189.55)

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 11.39:1
vs Black 1.84:1

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)

#32323C — rgb(50, 50, 60)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#302F3D — rgb(48, 47, 61)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#293D3D — rgb(41, 61, 61)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 22%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(173, 22%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 22%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 22%, 40%), hsl(173, 22%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 22%, 20%), hsl(173, 22%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #283E3C;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,22%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 22%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 22%, 20%);

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(173, 22%, 20%)?

HEX: #283E3C | RGB: rgb(40, 62, 60) | CMYK: 35%, 0%, 3%, 76% | HSV: 175°, 35%, 24%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #283E3C?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 22%, 20%). 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, 22%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 22%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #283E3C; — As RGB: color: rgb(40, 62, 60); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,22%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 22%, 20%);