All you need to know about Cyan.

Find out what the color means and how you can pair it with other colors to achieve beautiful results.

Cyan Color Guide: Lively, Vibrant, and Energetic

Cyan (#00FFFF) is a lively, vibrant green-blue color, often associated with liveliness, youth, and energy. It is commonly interchangeable with turquoise due to its similar bright and striking appearance.

Symbolism and Appeal of Cyan (#00FFFF)

Cyan embodies the essence of vitality and dynamism, capturing a sense of freshness and energy. It’s a color often associated with clarity and creativity, making it perfect for modern, energetic designs.

Perfect Pairings with Cyan (#00FFFF)

Cyan pairs beautifully with darker pinks (#FF1493) or teals (#008080) to create a vibrant, feminine color palette.

To balance out its electric vibrancy, you can pair Cyan with deeper yellows (#FFD700) and bright purples (#800080), softening its intensity while still maintaining a bold look.

Cyan Color Specifications

Hex Code: #00FFFF – A bright and energetic green-blue that adds liveliness to any color palette.

Color conversion

HEX
#00FFFF

RGB DECIMAL
0, 255, 255

RGB PERCENTAGE
0.0, 1.0, 1.0

HSL
180.0, 1.0, 0.5, 1.0

HSV
180.0, 1.0, 1.0

CMYK
1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0

LAB
91.1, -48.1, -14.1

NUMBER
65535

LUMINANCE
0.79

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Cyan

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