HSL(173, 28%, 34%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,28%,34%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 28%, 34%) color: hsl(173, 28%, 34%)
HEX #3E6F69 color: #3E6F69
RGB rgb(62, 111, 105) color: rgb(62, 111, 105)
CMYK cmyk(44%, 0%, 5%, 56%)
HSV hsv(173, 44%, 44%)
HWB hwb(173 25% 56%) color: hwb(173 25% 56%)
OKLCH oklch(0.5051 0.0543 185.57) color: oklch(0.5051 0.0543 185.57)
Lab lab(43.38 -18.18 -1.86) color: lab(43.38 -18.18 -1.86)
LCH lch(43.38 18.27 185.84) color: lch(43.38 18.27 185.84)

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 5.7:1
vs Black 3.68:1

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)

#53546A — rgb(83, 84, 106)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#504D6B — rgb(80, 77, 107)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#406C6C — rgb(64, 108, 108)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 28%, 34%);

text

color: hsl(173, 28%, 34%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 28%, 34%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 28%, 54%), hsl(173, 28%, 34%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 28%, 34%), hsl(173, 28%, 14%))

hex

background-color: #3E6F69;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,28%,34%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 28%, 34%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 28%, 34%);

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, 28%, 34%)?

HEX: #3E6F69 | RGB: rgb(62, 111, 105) | CMYK: 44%, 0%, 5%, 56% | HSV: 173°, 44%, 44%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E6F69?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 28%, 34%). 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, 28%, 34%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 28%, 34%); — As HEX: color: #3E6F69; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 111, 105); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,28%,34%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 28%, 34%);