#00FFFFTurquoise
Cyan (#00FFFF) is a very light, rich teal with a cool character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 12.4:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #00FFFF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0 255 255) | |
| HSL | hsl(180 100% 50%) | |
| HSB | 180, 100%, 100% | |
| CMYK | 100%, 0%, 0%, 0% | |
| Lab | lab(90.66 -50.65 -14.94) | |
| LCH | lch(90.66 52.81 196.4) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.54% 0.1546 194.8) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
Tints
Tones
Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#D0DDFF - Protanopia
#EDF2FF - Tritanopia
#00FFFE - Greyscale
#E5E5E5
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Cyan1.25:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Cyan12.49:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaCyan on white1.25:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaCyan on black15.05:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
Similar colours
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