HSL(194, 50%, 55%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(194,50%,55%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(194, 50%, 55%) color: hsl(194, 50%, 55%)
HEX #53ABC6 color: #53ABC6
RGB rgb(83, 171, 198) color: rgb(83, 171, 198)
CMYK cmyk(58%, 14%, 0%, 22%)
HSV hsv(194, 58%, 78%)
HWB hwb(194 33% 22%) color: hwb(194 33% 22%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6976 0.0928 220.68) color: oklch(0.6976 0.0928 220.68)
Lab lab(65.78 -18.54 -21.76) color: lab(65.78 -18.54 -21.76)
LCH lch(65.78 28.59 229.57) color: lch(65.78 28.59 229.57)

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 2.62:1
vs Black 8.01:1

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)

#797ABF — rgb(121, 122, 191)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#746DBE — rgb(116, 109, 190)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#57BAB9 — rgb(87, 186, 185)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(194, 50%, 55%);

text

color: hsl(194, 50%, 55%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(194, 50%, 55%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(194, 50%, 75%), hsl(194, 50%, 55%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(194, 50%, 55%), hsl(194, 50%, 35%))

hex

background-color: #53ABC6;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(194,50%,55%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(194, 50%, 55%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(194, 50%, 55%);

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(194, 50%, 55%)?

HEX: #53ABC6 | RGB: rgb(83, 171, 198) | CMYK: 58%, 14%, 0%, 22% | HSV: 194°, 58%, 78%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #53ABC6?

The complementary color is HSL(14, 50%, 55%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 194°, 314°, and 74°. For analogous combinations, try hues 164° and 224°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(194, 50%, 55%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(194, 50%, 55%); — As HEX: color: #53ABC6; — As RGB: color: rgb(83, 171, 198); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(194,50%,55%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(194, 50%, 55%);