HSL(173, 65%, 50%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(173,65%,50%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 65%, 50%) color: hsl(173, 65%, 50%)
HEX #2DD2BF color: #2DD2BF
RGB rgb(45, 210, 191) color: rgb(45, 210, 191)
CMYK cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 18%)
HSV hsv(173, 79%, 82%)
HWB hwb(173 17% 18%) color: hwb(173 17% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7796 0.1307 182.98) color: oklch(0.7796 0.1307 182.98)
Lab lab(76.32 -44.64 -2.25) color: lab(76.32 -44.64 -2.25)
LCH lch(76.32 44.7 182.89) color: lch(76.32 44.7 182.89)

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 1.89:1
vs Black 11.08:1

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)

#7476C4 — rgb(116, 118, 196)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#6B5FC5 — rgb(107, 95, 197)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#35C7C8 — rgb(53, 199, 200)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 65%, 50%);

text

color: hsl(173, 65%, 50%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 65%, 50%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 65%, 70%), hsl(173, 65%, 50%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 65%, 50%), hsl(173, 65%, 30%))

hex

background-color: #2DD2BF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,65%,50%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 65%, 50%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 65%, 50%);

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, 65%, 50%)?

HEX: #2DD2BF | RGB: rgb(45, 210, 191) | CMYK: 79%, 0%, 9%, 18% | HSV: 173°, 79%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #2DD2BF?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 65%, 50%). 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, 65%, 50%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 65%, 50%); — As HEX: color: #2DD2BF; — As RGB: color: rgb(45, 210, 191); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,65%,50%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 65%, 50%);