Soft Cyan is a medium, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #33CCCC, which equals rgb(51, 204, 204) in RGB and hsl(180, 60%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C75 M0 Y0 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#33CCCC - RGB
51, 204, 204 - HSL
180°, 60%, 50% - CMYK
75, 0, 0, 20 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium, saturated
About 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.65:1. Its complementary color is #CC3333.
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Soft Cyan color codes
| HEX | #33CCCC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 204, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 60%, 50%) |
| HSV | 180°, 75%, 80% |
| CMYK | 75%, 0%, 0%, 20% |
| Decimal | 3394764 |
Shades and tints of Soft Cyan
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DDF7F7 - 100
#BBEEEE - 200
#99E6E6 - 300
#77DDDD - 400
#55D5D5 - 500
#33CCCC - 600
#2BAAAA - 700
#228888 - 800
#1A6666 - 900
#114444 - 950
#092222
Color harmonies for Soft Cyan
- Complementary
#CC3333≈ Soft Cardinal - Analogous −30°
#33CC80≈ Soft Seafoam - Analogous +30°
#3380CC≈ Soft Cerulean - Triadic +120°
#CC33CC≈ Soft Fuchsia - Triadic +240°
#CCCC33≈ Soft Citron - Split 150°
#CC3380≈ Soft Rose - Split 210°
#CC8033≈ Bronze
Contrast and accessibility of Soft Cyan
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Soft Cyan | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Soft Cyan | Aa | 10.65:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Soft Cyan
background-color: #33CCCC;color: #33CCCC;background-color: rgb(51, 204, 204);background-color: hsl(180, 60%, 50%);:root { --color-soft-cyan: #33CCCC; }class="bg-[#33CCCC]"Colors similar to Soft Cyan
- Soft Teal
#33CCBD - Soft Lagoon
#33BDCC - Medium Turquoise
#48D1CC - Turquoise
#40E0D0 - Soft Turquoise
#33CCAD - Medium Light Soft Lagoon
#54C7D4 - Medium Dark Bright Cyan
#15C1C1 - Medium Light Soft Teal
#54D4C7 - Medium Light Bright Peacock
#3EC7EA - Medium Light Soft Cyan
#54D4D4 - Medium Light Bright Lagoon
#3ED8EA - Bright Lagoon
#19D1E6
More blue shades
- Palest Bright Cyan
#D1FAFA - Darkest Soft Cyan
#0A2929 - Very Dark Soft Cyan
#124949 - Dark Soft Cyan
#1B6A6A - Deep Soft Cyan
#238B8B - Medium Dark Soft Cyan
#2BABAB - Medium Light Soft Cyan
#54D4D4 - Light Soft Cyan
#74DCDC - Pale Soft Cyan
#95E4E4 - Very Pale Soft Cyan
#B6EDED - Palest Soft Cyan
#D6F5F5
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Soft Cyan?
The HEX code for Soft Cyan is #33CCCC.
What is the RGB value of Soft Cyan?
Soft Cyan has an RGB value of 51, 204, 204 (rgb(51, 204, 204)). In HSL it is 180°, 60%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Soft Cyan?
Use black text on Soft Cyan. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black text has 10.65:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Soft Cyan?
The complementary color of Soft Cyan is #CC3333. Analogous colors #33CC80 and #3380CC also pair well.