HSL(173, 59%, 20%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,59%,20%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 59%, 20%) color: hsl(173, 59%, 20%)
HEX #15514A color: #15514A
RGB rgb(21, 81, 74) color: rgb(21, 81, 74)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 0%, 9%, 68%)
HSV hsv(173, 74%, 32%)
HWB hwb(173 8% 68%) color: hwb(173 8% 68%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3953 0.0611 183.92) color: oklch(0.3953 0.0611 183.92)
Lab lab(30.73 -20.72 -1.42) color: lab(30.73 -20.72 -1.42)
LCH lch(30.73 20.77 183.92) color: lch(30.73 20.77 183.92)

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 9.1:1
vs Black 2.31:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#2F304C — rgb(47, 48, 76)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2C274C — rgb(44, 39, 76)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#184D4D — rgb(24, 77, 77)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 59%, 20%);

text

color: hsl(173, 59%, 20%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 59%, 20%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 59%, 40%), hsl(173, 59%, 20%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 59%, 20%), hsl(173, 59%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #15514A;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,59%,20%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 59%, 20%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 59%, 20%);

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, 59%, 20%)?

HEX: #15514A | RGB: rgb(21, 81, 74) | CMYK: 74%, 0%, 9%, 68% | HSV: 173°, 74%, 32%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #15514A?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 59%, 20%). 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, 59%, 20%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 59%, 20%); — As HEX: color: #15514A; — As RGB: color: rgb(21, 81, 74); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,59%,20%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 59%, 20%);