HSL(173, 66%, 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(173,66%,72%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(173, 66%, 72%) color: hsl(173, 66%, 72%)
HEX #88E7DC color: #88E7DC
RGB rgb(136, 231, 220) color: rgb(136, 231, 220)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 0%, 5%, 9%)
HSV hsv(173, 41%, 91%)
HWB hwb(173 54% 9%) color: hwb(173 54% 9%)
OKLCH oklch(0.866 0.0921 186.14) color: oklch(0.866 0.0921 186.14)
Lab lab(85.78 -30.71 -3.48) color: lab(85.78 -30.71 -3.48)
LCH lch(85.78 30.91 186.47) color: lch(85.78 30.91 186.47)

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 1.45:1
vs Black 14.51:1

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)

#B1B2DF — rgb(177, 178, 223)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#ACA5DF — rgb(172, 165, 223)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#8DE1E1 — rgb(141, 225, 225)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(173, 66%, 72%);

text

color: hsl(173, 66%, 72%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(173, 66%, 72%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 66%, 92%), hsl(173, 66%, 72%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(173, 66%, 72%), hsl(173, 66%, 52%))

hex

background-color: #88E7DC;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(173,66%,72%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(173, 66%, 72%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(173, 66%, 72%);

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, 66%, 72%)?

HEX: #88E7DC | RGB: rgb(136, 231, 220) | CMYK: 41%, 0%, 5%, 9% | HSV: 173°, 41%, 91%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #88E7DC?

The complementary color is HSL(353, 66%, 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, 66%, 72%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(173, 66%, 72%); — As HEX: color: #88E7DC; — As RGB: color: rgb(136, 231, 220); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(173,66%,72%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(173, 66%, 72%);