HSL(187, 100%, 61%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(187,100%,61%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(187, 100%, 61%) color: hsl(187, 100%, 61%)
HEX #38E8FF color: #38E8FF
RGB rgb(56, 232, 255) color: rgb(56, 232, 255)
CMYK cmyk(78%, 9%, 0%, 0%)
HSV hsv(187, 78%, 100%)
HWB hwb(187 22% 0%) color: hwb(187 22% 0%)
OKLCH oklch(0.856 0.1373 208.45) color: oklch(0.856 0.1373 208.45)
Lab lab(84.88 -35.19 -23.49) color: lab(84.88 -35.19 -23.49)
LCH lch(84.88 42.31 213.72) color: lch(84.88 42.31 213.72)

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 1.48:1
vs Black 14.15:1

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)

#8486F9 — rgb(132, 134, 249)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#7A6DF8 — rgb(122, 109, 248)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#41F5F4 — rgb(65, 245, 244)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(187, 100%, 61%);

text

color: hsl(187, 100%, 61%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(187, 100%, 61%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 100%, 81%), hsl(187, 100%, 61%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 100%, 61%), hsl(187, 100%, 41%))

hex

background-color: #38E8FF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(187,100%,61%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(187, 100%, 61%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(187, 100%, 61%);

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(187, 100%, 61%)?

HEX: #38E8FF | RGB: rgb(56, 232, 255) | CMYK: 78%, 9%, 0%, 0% | HSV: 187°, 78%, 100%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #38E8FF?

The complementary color is HSL(7, 100%, 61%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 187°, 307°, and 67°. For analogous combinations, try hues 157° and 217°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(187, 100%, 61%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(187, 100%, 61%); — As HEX: color: #38E8FF; — As RGB: color: rgb(56, 232, 255); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(187,100%,61%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(187, 100%, 61%);