HSL(173, 40%, 73%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,40%,73%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 40%, 73%) color: hsl(173, 40%, 73%)
HEX #9FD6CF color: #9FD6CF
RGB rgb(159, 214, 207) color: rgb(159, 214, 207)
CMYK cmyk(26%, 0%, 3%, 16%)
HSV hsv(172, 26%, 84%)
HWB hwb(172 62% 16%) color: hwb(172 62% 16%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8362 0.0575 186.4) color: oklch(0.8362 0.0575 186.4)
Lab lab(81.82 -19.08 -2.28) color: lab(81.82 -19.08 -2.28)
LCH lch(81.82 19.22 186.81) color: lch(81.82 19.22 186.81)

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 1.62:1
vs Black 12.99:1

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)

#B7B7D1 — rgb(183, 183, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B4B0D1 — rgb(180, 176, 209)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#A2D2D2 — rgb(162, 210, 210)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 40%, 73%);

text

color: hsl(173, 40%, 73%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 40%, 73%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 40%, 93%), hsl(173, 40%, 73%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 40%, 73%), hsl(173, 40%, 53%))

hex

background-color: #9FD6CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,40%,73%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 40%, 73%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 40%, 73%);

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, 40%, 73%)?

HEX: #9FD6CF | RGB: rgb(159, 214, 207) | CMYK: 26%, 0%, 3%, 16% | HSV: 172°, 26%, 84%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #9FD6CF?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 40%, 73%). 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, 40%, 73%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 40%, 73%); — As HEX: color: #9FD6CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(159, 214, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,40%,73%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 40%, 73%);