HSL(189, 65%, 68%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(189,65%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(189, 65%, 68%) color: hsl(189, 65%, 68%)
HEX #78D3E2 color: #78D3E2
RGB rgb(120, 211, 226) color: rgb(120, 211, 226)
CMYK cmyk(47%, 7%, 0%, 11%)
HSV hsv(188, 47%, 89%)
HWB hwb(188 47% 11%) color: hwb(188 47% 11%)
OKLCH oklch(0.8156 0.0895 209.23) color: oklch(0.8156 0.0895 209.23)
Lab lab(79.65 -23.29 -15.85) color: lab(79.65 -23.29 -15.85)
LCH lch(79.65 28.17 214.24) color: lch(79.65 28.17 214.24)

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 1.72:1
vs Black 12.21:1

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)

#9FA0DE — rgb(159, 160, 222)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A93DE — rgb(154, 147, 222)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7DDCDB — rgb(125, 220, 219)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(189, 65%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(189, 65%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(189, 65%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(189, 65%, 88%), hsl(189, 65%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(189, 65%, 68%), hsl(189, 65%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #78D3E2;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(189,65%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(189, 65%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(189, 65%, 68%);

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(189, 65%, 68%)?

HEX: #78D3E2 | RGB: rgb(120, 211, 226) | CMYK: 47%, 7%, 0%, 11% | HSV: 188°, 47%, 89%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #78D3E2?

The complementary color is HSL(9, 65%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 189°, 309°, and 69°. For analogous combinations, try hues 159° and 219°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(189, 65%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(189, 65%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #78D3E2; — As RGB: color: rgb(120, 211, 226); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(189,65%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(189, 65%, 68%);