HSL(177, 23%, 57%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(177,23%,57%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(177, 23%, 57%) color: hsl(177, 23%, 57%)
HEX #78ABA8 color: #78ABA8
RGB rgb(120, 171, 168) color: rgb(120, 171, 168)
CMYK cmyk(30%, 0%, 2%, 33%)
HSV hsv(176, 30%, 67%)
HWB hwb(176 47% 33%) color: hwb(176 47% 33%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7045 0.0542 191.39) color: oklch(0.7045 0.0542 191.39)
Lab lab(66.48 -17.46 -3.88) color: lab(66.48 -17.46 -3.88)
LCH lch(66.48 17.89 192.53) color: lch(66.48 17.89 192.53)

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 2.56:1
vs Black 8.19:1

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)

#8E8FA9 — rgb(142, 143, 169)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#8B87A9 — rgb(139, 135, 169)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7BA9A9 — rgb(123, 169, 169)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(177, 23%, 57%);

text

color: hsl(177, 23%, 57%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(177, 23%, 57%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(177, 23%, 77%), hsl(177, 23%, 57%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(177, 23%, 57%), hsl(177, 23%, 37%))

hex

background-color: #78ABA8;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(177,23%,57%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(177, 23%, 57%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(177, 23%, 57%);

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(177, 23%, 57%)?

HEX: #78ABA8 | RGB: rgb(120, 171, 168) | CMYK: 30%, 0%, 2%, 33% | HSV: 176°, 30%, 67%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #78ABA8?

The complementary color is HSL(357, 23%, 57%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 177°, 297°, and 57°. For analogous combinations, try hues 147° and 207°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(177, 23%, 57%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(177, 23%, 57%); — As HEX: color: #78ABA8; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 171, 168); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(177,23%,57%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(177, 23%, 57%);