HSL(173, 26%, 43%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,26%,43%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 26%, 43%) color: hsl(173, 26%, 43%)
HEX #518A84 color: #518A84
RGB rgb(81, 138, 132) color: rgb(81, 138, 132)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 0%, 4%, 46%)
HSV hsv(174, 41%, 54%)
HWB hwb(174 32% 46%) color: hwb(174 32% 46%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5924 0.061 187.08) color: oklch(0.5924 0.061 187.08)
Lab lab(53.59 -20.22 -2.67) color: lab(53.59 -20.22 -2.67)
LCH lch(53.59 20.4 187.52) color: lch(53.59 20.4 187.52)

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 3.95:1
vs Black 5.32:1

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)

#6A6A85 — rgb(106, 106, 133)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#666286 — rgb(102, 98, 134)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#548787 — rgb(84, 135, 135)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 26%, 43%);

text

color: hsl(173, 26%, 43%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 26%, 43%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 26%, 63%), hsl(173, 26%, 43%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 26%, 43%), hsl(173, 26%, 23%))

hex

background-color: #518A84;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,26%,43%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 26%, 43%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 26%, 43%);

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, 26%, 43%)?

HEX: #518A84 | RGB: rgb(81, 138, 132) | CMYK: 41%, 0%, 4%, 46% | HSV: 174°, 41%, 54%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #518A84?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 26%, 43%). 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, 26%, 43%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 26%, 43%); — As HEX: color: #518A84; — As RGB: color: rgb(81, 138, 132); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,26%,43%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 26%, 43%);