Light Cyan is a very light, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #E0FFFF, which equals rgb(224, 255, 255) in RGB and hsl(180, 100%, 94%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C12 M0 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#E0FFFF - RGB
224, 255, 255 - HSL
180°, 100%, 94% - CMYK
12, 0, 0, 0 - Family
Blue - Tone
Very light, vivid
About Light Cyan
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 19.92:1. Its complementary color is #FFE0E0.
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Light Cyan color codes
| HEX | #E0FFFF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 255, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 94%) |
| HSV | 180°, 12%, 100% |
| CMYK | 12%, 0%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 14745599 |
Shades and tints of Light Cyan
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FAFFFF - 100
#F5FFFF - 200
#F0FFFF - 300
#EAFFFF - 400
#E5FFFF - 500
#E0FFFF - 600
#BBD5D5 - 700
#95AAAA - 800
#708080 - 900
#4B5555 - 950
#252B2B
Color harmonies for Light Cyan
- Complementary
#FFE0E0≈ Misty Rose - Analogous −30°
#E0FFF0≈ Light Cyan - Analogous +30°
#E0F0FF≈ Palest Soft Peacock - Triadic +120°
#FFE0FF≈ Palest Soft Magenta - Triadic +240°
#FFFFE0≈ Cornsilk - Split 150°
#FFE0F0≈ Misty Rose - Split 210°
#FFF0E0≈ Linen
Contrast and accessibility of Light Cyan
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Cyan | Aa | 1.05:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Cyan | Aa | 19.92:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Cyan
background-color: #E0FFFF;color: #E0FFFF;background-color: rgb(224, 255, 255);background-color: hsl(180, 100%, 94%);:root { --color-light-cyan: #E0FFFF; }class="bg-[#E0FFFF]"Colors similar to Light Cyan
- Azure
#F0FFFF - Palest Bright Cyan
#D1FAFA - Palest Soft Cyan
#D6F5F5 - Palest Bright Teal
#D1FAF6 - Alice Blue
#F0F8FF - Palest Bright Lagoon
#D1F6FA - Palest Soft Teal
#D6F5F2 - Palest Bright Turquoise
#D1FAF2 - Palest Cyan
#CCFFFF - Palest Soft Lagoon
#D6F2F5 - Palest Teal
#CCFFFA - Honeydew
#F0FFF0
More blue shades
- Dark Blue
#00008B - Dark Cyan
#008B8B - Dark Slate Blue
#483D8B - Dark Slate Gray
#2F4F4F - Dark Turquoise
#00CED1 - Light Blue
#ADD8E6 - Light Sea Green
#20B2AA - Light Sky Blue
#87CEFA - Light Slate Gray
#778899 - Light Steel Blue
#B0C4DE - Medium Blue
#0000CD
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Cyan?
The HEX code for Light Cyan is #E0FFFF.
What is the RGB value of Light Cyan?
Light Cyan has an RGB value of 224, 255, 255 (rgb(224, 255, 255)). In HSL it is 180°, 100%, 94%.
What text color should I use on Light Cyan?
Use black text on Light Cyan. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 and black text has 19.92:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Cyan?
The complementary color of Light Cyan is #FFE0E0. Analogous colors #E0FFF0 and #E0F0FF also pair well.