Cyan Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

Cyan (#00ffff): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#00ffff
HEX #00ffff
RGB rgb(0, 255, 255)
HSL 180°, 100%, 50%

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About Cyan Color

Cyan is a bright, electric blue-green that feels digital and futuristic. It is often used as an accent in modern tech interfaces.

Use Cases for Cyan

tech accentsdigital artneon themesmodern interfacescyberpunk design

Shades & Tints of Cyan

#ffffff
#bfffff
#80ffff
#40ffff
#00ffff
#00bfbf
#008080
#004040
#000000

Complementary Color

#00ffff
#ff0000

Analogous Colors

#00ff80
#00ffff
#0080ff

Triadic Colors

#00ffff
#ff00ff
#ffff00

Split Complementary

#00ffff
#ff0080
#ff8000

Tetradic Colors

#00ffff
#0000ff
#ff0000
#ffff00

CSS Code

.cyan-color {
  color: #00ffff;
  background-color: #00ffff;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-cyan: #00ffff;
}

Accessibility Score

100 / 100
Rating: Excellent
✓ AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
✓ AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
✓ Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
✓ Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Cyan
Ratio: 16.75:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on Cyan
Ratio: 1.25:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Related Colors

Aqua
Aquamarine
Turquoise
PaleTurquoise
LightCyan

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cyan?

Cyan is represented by the hex code #00ffff and has RGB values of rgb(0, 255, 255). It falls under the Cyan category.

How to use Cyan in web design?

Cyan works well for tech accents, digital art, neon themes. Cyan is a bright, electric blue-green that feels digital and futuristic. It is often used as an accent in modern tech interfaces. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Cyan?

Colors that pair well with Cyan include aqua, aquamarine, turquoise, paleturquoise, lightcyan. For a complementary scheme, try #ff0000. For an analogous scheme, use #00ff80 and #0080ff. For a triadic scheme, combine with #ff00ff and #ffff00.