cyan
- HEX
- #00ffff
- RGB
- rgb(0, 255, 255)
- HSL
- hsl(180, 100%, 50%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(90.5% 0.155 194.769)
cyan is a cyan color with a cool undertone, written #00ffff in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Cyan |
|---|---|
| Undertone | cool |
| Lightness | 50% |
| Contrast on white | 1.25 |
| Contrast on black | 16.75 |
Tints, shades and tones
Color harmonies
Accessibility
Contrast ratio against white and black, and the WCAG 2.1 text levels each one passes.
| Background | Contrast ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.25 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black | 16.75 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the CSS color keywords.