HSL(187, 80%, 45%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(187,80%,45%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(187, 80%, 45%) color: hsl(187, 80%, 45%)
HEX #17B9CF color: #17B9CF
RGB rgb(23, 185, 207) color: rgb(23, 185, 207)
CMYK cmyk(89%, 11%, 0%, 19%)
HSV hsv(187, 89%, 81%)
HWB hwb(187 9% 19%) color: hwb(187 9% 19%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7212 0.1217 210.13) color: oklch(0.7212 0.1217 210.13)
Lab lab(69.03 -30.04 -21.89) color: lab(69.03 -30.04 -21.89)
LCH lch(69.03 37.17 216.08) color: lch(69.03 37.17 216.08)

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 2.37:1
vs Black 8.88:1

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)

#5D5FCA — rgb(93, 95, 202)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#5448C8 — rgb(84, 72, 200)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#1FC5C5 — rgb(31, 197, 197)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(187, 80%, 45%);

text

color: hsl(187, 80%, 45%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(187, 80%, 45%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 80%, 65%), hsl(187, 80%, 45%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(187, 80%, 45%), hsl(187, 80%, 25%))

hex

background-color: #17B9CF;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(187,80%,45%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(187, 80%, 45%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(187, 80%, 45%);

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, 80%, 45%)?

HEX: #17B9CF | RGB: rgb(23, 185, 207) | CMYK: 89%, 11%, 0%, 19% | HSV: 187°, 89%, 81%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #17B9CF?

The complementary color is HSL(7, 80%, 45%). 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, 80%, 45%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(187, 80%, 45%); — As HEX: color: #17B9CF; — As RGB: color: rgb(23, 185, 207); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(187,80%,45%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(187, 80%, 45%);