Light Soft Cyan is a medium-light, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #74DCDC, which equals rgb(116, 220, 220) in RGB and hsl(180, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C47 M0 Y0 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#74DCDC - RGB
116, 220, 220 - HSL
180°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
47, 0, 0, 14 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 13.01:1. Its complementary color is #DC7474.
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Light Soft Cyan color codes
| HEX | #74DCDC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(116, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 180°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 47%, 0%, 0%, 14% |
| Decimal | 7658716 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Cyan
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E8F9F9 - 100
#D1F3F3 - 200
#BAEEEE - 300
#A2E8E8 - 400
#8BE2E2 - 500
#74DCDC - 600
#61B7B7 - 700
#4D9393 - 800
#3A6E6E - 900
#274949 - 950
#132525
Color harmonies for Light Soft Cyan
- Complementary
#DC7474≈ Light Soft Cardinal - Analogous −30°
#74DCA8≈ Light Soft Malachite - Analogous +30°
#74A8DC≈ Light Soft Cornflower - Triadic +120°
#DC74DC≈ Orchid - Triadic +240°
#DCDC74≈ Light Soft Citron - Split 150°
#DC74A8≈ Light Soft Carmine - Split 210°
#DCA874≈ Light Soft Persimmon
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Cyan
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Cyan | Aa | 1.61:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Cyan | Aa | 13.01:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Cyan
background-color: #74DCDC;color: #74DCDC;background-color: rgb(116, 220, 220);background-color: hsl(180, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-cyan: #74DCDC; }class="bg-[#74DCDC]"Colors similar to Light Soft Cyan
- Light Soft Teal
#74DCD2 - Light Soft Lagoon
#74D2DC - Light Soft Turquoise
#74DCC8 - Light Bright Lagoon
#63E0EE - Light Soft Peacock
#74C8DC - Light Bright Peacock
#63D2EE - Light Bright Teal
#63EEE0 - Pale Bright Peacock
#88DDF2 - Sky Blue
#87CEEB - Light Bright Turquoise
#63EED2 - Light Soft Aquamarine
#74DCBD - Pale Bright Capri
#88D2F2
More blue shades
- Very Dark Soft Cyan
#124949 - Dark Soft Cyan
#1B6A6A - Deep Soft Cyan
#238B8B - Medium Dark Soft Cyan
#2BABAB - Soft Cyan
#33CCCC - Medium Light Soft Cyan
#54D4D4 - Pale Soft Cyan
#95E4E4 - Very Pale Soft Cyan
#B6EDED - Palest Soft Cyan
#D6F5F5 - Darkest Muted Cyan
#0F2424 - Very Dark Muted Cyan
#1C4040
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Cyan?
The HEX code for Light Soft Cyan is #74DCDC.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Cyan?
Light Soft Cyan has an RGB value of 116, 220, 220 (rgb(116, 220, 220)). In HSL it is 180°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Cyan?
Use black text on Light Soft Cyan. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black text has 13.01:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Cyan?
The complementary color of Light Soft Cyan is #DC7474. Analogous colors #74DCA8 and #74A8DC also pair well.