HSL(179, 21%, 28%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(179,21%,28%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(179, 21%, 28%) color: hsl(179, 21%, 28%)
HEX #385656 color: #385656
RGB rgb(56, 86, 86) color: rgb(56, 86, 86)
CMYK cmyk(35%, 0%, 0%, 66%)
HSV hsv(180, 35%, 34%)
HWB hwb(180 22% 66%) color: hwb(180 22% 66%)
OKLCH oklch(0.4297 0.0355 195.91) color: oklch(0.4297 0.0355 195.91)
Lab lab(34.33 -11.04 -3.55) color: lab(34.33 -11.04 -3.55)
LCH lch(34.33 11.6 197.83) color: lch(34.33 11.6 197.83)

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 7.97:1
vs Black 2.63:1

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)

#454556 — rgb(69, 69, 86)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#434156 — rgb(67, 65, 86)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#3A5656 — rgb(58, 86, 86)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(179, 21%, 28%);

text

color: hsl(179, 21%, 28%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(179, 21%, 28%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(179, 21%, 48%), hsl(179, 21%, 28%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(179, 21%, 28%), hsl(179, 21%, 8%))

hex

background-color: #385656;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(179,21%,28%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(179, 21%, 28%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(179, 21%, 28%);

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(179, 21%, 28%)?

HEX: #385656 | RGB: rgb(56, 86, 86) | CMYK: 35%, 0%, 0%, 66% | HSV: 180°, 35%, 34%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #385656?

The complementary color is HSL(359, 21%, 28%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 179°, 299°, and 59°. For analogous combinations, try hues 149° and 209°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(179, 21%, 28%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(179, 21%, 28%); — As HEX: color: #385656; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 86, 86); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(179,21%,28%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(179, 21%, 28%);