Cyan (#00FFFF) has the RGB value rgb(0, 255, 255), the HSL value hsl(180, 100%, 50%) and the CMYK value cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 0%).
| HEX | #00FFFF |
| RGB | rgb(0, 255, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 50%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 0%) |
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tints mix Cyan with white; shades mix it with black.
| #00FFFF on white | 1.25:1 · Fails |
| #00FFFF on black | 16.75:1 · AAA |
Text in black is easier to read on a cyan background.
The hex code used here for cyan is #00FFFF. Other shades of cyan use different codes.
Cyan (#00FFFF) is rgb(0, 255, 255): red 0, green 255, blue 255.
Its complementary color is #FF0000. Analogous colors are #00FF80 and #0080FF, and a triadic scheme adds #FF00FF and #FFFF00.
The contrast ratio of #00FFFF on white is 1.25:1 (Fails). On black it is 16.75:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.
No. The CMYK numbers are a simple mathematical conversion from RGB. Printed colors depend on the printer, ink and paper, so check a proof for color-critical work.