HSL(191, 23%, 18%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(191,23%,18%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(191, 23%, 18%) color: hsl(191, 23%, 18%)
HEX #233538 color: #233538
RGB rgb(35, 53, 56) color: rgb(35, 53, 56)
CMYK cmyk(38%, 5%, 0%, 78%)
HSV hsv(189, 38%, 22%)
HWB hwb(189 14% 78%) color: hwb(189 14% 78%)
OKLCH oklch(0.3147 0.0239 208.91) color: oklch(0.3147 0.0239 208.91)
Lab lab(20.79 -6.38 -4.23) color: lab(20.79 -6.38 -4.23)
LCH lch(20.79 7.65 213.54) color: lch(20.79 7.65 213.54)

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 12.82:1
vs Black 1.64:1

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)

#2B2B37 — rgb(43, 43, 55)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#2A2837 — rgb(42, 40, 55)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#243737 — rgb(36, 55, 55)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(191, 23%, 18%);

text

color: hsl(191, 23%, 18%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(191, 23%, 18%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(191, 23%, 38%), hsl(191, 23%, 18%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(191, 23%, 18%), hsl(191, 23%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #233538;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(191,23%,18%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(191, 23%, 18%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(191, 23%, 18%);

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(191, 23%, 18%)?

HEX: #233538 | RGB: rgb(35, 53, 56) | CMYK: 38%, 5%, 0%, 78% | HSV: 189°, 38%, 22%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #233538?

The complementary color is HSL(11, 23%, 18%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 191°, 311°, and 71°. For analogous combinations, try hues 161° and 221°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(191, 23%, 18%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(191, 23%, 18%); — As HEX: color: #233538; — As RGB: color: rgb(35, 53, 56); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(191,23%,18%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(191, 23%, 18%);