Cyan (#00FFFF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.25:1 — vs black: 16.75:1
Color values
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HEX
#00FFFF -
RGB
rgb(0, 255, 255) -
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 0, 0 ) -
Websafe
#00FFFF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #00FFFF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#00FFFF
Base
#FF0000
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#00FFFF
Base
#00FF80
#0080FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#00FFFF
Base
#FF0080
#FF8000
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#00FFFF
Base
#006666
#00B3B3
#00D6D6
#29FFFF
#4DFFFF
#99FFFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cyan, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A1A
#004747
#007575
#00A3A3
#00D1D1
#00FFFF
Base
#2EFFFF
#5CFFFF
#8AFFFF
#B8FFFF
#E6FFFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #00FFFF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #00FFFF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #00FFFF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #00FFFF;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#00FFFF,
#FF0000
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#00FFFF,
#FF0000
);
}// SCSS variable
$cyan: #00FFFF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cyan-r: 0;
$cyan-g: 255;
$cyan-b: 255;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cyan;
color: rgba($cyan-r, $cyan-g, $cyan-b, 0.8);
}How Cyan appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#00FFFF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#DBDBFF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#F2F2FE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#00FFFF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#E5E5E5
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.