HSL(173, 38%, 72%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,38%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 38%, 72%) color: hsl(173, 38%, 72%)
HEX #9CD3CC color: #9CD3CC
RGB rgb(156, 211, 204) color: rgb(156, 211, 204)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 0%, 3%, 17%)
HSV hsv(172, 26%, 83%)
HWB hwb(172 61% 17%) color: hwb(172 61% 17%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8269 0.0575 186.38) color: oklch(0.8269 0.0575 186.38)
Lab lab(80.75 -19.11 -2.28) color: lab(80.75 -19.11 -2.28)
LCH lch(80.75 19.25 186.8) color: lch(80.75 19.25 186.8)

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 1.67:1
vs Black 12.6:1

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)

#B4B4CE — rgb(180, 180, 206)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B1ADCE — rgb(177, 173, 206)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#9FCFCF — rgb(159, 207, 207)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 38%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(173, 38%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 38%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 38%, 92%), hsl(173, 38%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 38%, 72%), hsl(173, 38%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #9CD3CC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,38%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 38%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 38%, 72%);

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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, 38%, 72%)?

HEX: #9CD3CC | RGB: rgb(156, 211, 204) | CMYK: 26%, 0%, 3%, 17% | HSV: 172°, 26%, 83%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9CD3CC?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 38%, 72%). 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, 38%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 38%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #9CD3CC; — As RGB: color: rgb(156, 211, 204); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,38%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 38%, 72%);