HSL(173, 22%, 36%)

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%,36%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 22%, 36%) color: hsl(173, 22%, 36%)
HEX #48706B color: #48706B
RGB rgb(72, 112, 107) color: rgb(72, 112, 107)
CMYK cmyk(36%, 0%, 4%, 56%)
HSV hsv(173, 36%, 44%)
HWB hwb(173 28% 56%) color: hwb(173 28% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5139 0.0457 185.98) color: oklch(0.5139 0.0457 185.98)
Lab lab(44.27 -15.25 -1.69) color: lab(44.27 -15.25 -1.69)
LCH lch(44.27 15.34 186.32) color: lch(44.27 15.34 186.32)

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 5.52:1
vs Black 3.81:1

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)

#595A6C — rgb(89, 90, 108)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#57546D — rgb(87, 84, 109)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#4A6D6D — rgb(74, 109, 109)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 22%, 36%);

text

color: hsl(173, 22%, 36%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 22%, 36%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 22%, 56%), hsl(173, 22%, 36%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 22%, 36%), hsl(173, 22%, 16%))

hex

background-color: #48706B;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,22%,36%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 22%, 36%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 22%, 36%);

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%, 36%)?

HEX: #48706B | RGB: rgb(72, 112, 107) | CMYK: 36%, 0%, 4%, 56% | HSV: 173°, 36%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #48706B?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 22%, 36%). 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%, 36%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 22%, 36%); — As HEX: color: #48706B; — As RGB: color: rgb(72, 112, 107); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,22%,36%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 22%, 36%);