HTML color codes for cyan - hexadecimal + RGB
Discover all HTML codes for the color cyan - hexadecimal, rgb, hsl, hsv, and cmyk, as well as different combinations, schemes, temperatures, hues, and types of cyan color.
#00ffff
Complementary color of cyan:
The complementary color of a color is the opposite of it on the color wheel (chromatic circle)
#ff0000
Monochromatic scheme of the color cyan
#009092
#00aeb0
#00cecf
#00eeef
#4bffff
#80ffff
#a5ffff
#c4ffff
This scheme is based on the color cyan and is composed of different hues, tones, and shades, both dark and light.
HTML and CSS codes for the color cyan
| format | code |
|---|---|
| hex | #00ffff |
| rgb | rgb(0,255,255) |
| hsl | hsl(180,100%,50%) |
| cmyk | cmyk(100, 0, 0, 0) |
| hsv | hsv(180, 100%, 100%) |
What is the cyan color in RGB format?
The cyan color in RGB format is composed of (0 in the red channel), (255 in the green channel), and (255 in the blue channel).
What is the cyan color in CMYK format?
It is composed of (100%) cyan, (0%) magenta, (0%) yellow, and (0%) black / key.
What is the composition of the cyan color in HSL?
It is composed of (180°) hue, (100%) saturation, and (50%) lightness.
What is the cyan color in HSV format?
The cyan color in HSV format is composed of (180°) hue, (100%) saturation, and (100%) value.
Analogous scheme of the color cyan
Analogous colors are obtained from the two closest colors within the color wheel.
#00ffff
#007fff
#00ff80
Triadic scheme of the color cyan
The triadic scheme is obtained from 3 colors equally spaced from each other within the color wheel
#00ffff
#ff00ff
#ffff00
Tetradic scheme of the color cyan
This color scheme is obtained by using two pairs of opposing colors on the color wheel in a rectangular shape.
#00ffff
#7f00ff
#ff0000
#80ff00
Split complementary scheme of the color cyan
This color scheme is obtained by using two pairs of opposing colors on the color wheel in a rectangular shape.
#00ffff
#3300ff
#ff9900
Tints of the color cyan
Tints are obtained from the base color cyan up to reaching white, finding in between shades of pastel colors.
#00ffff
#33ffff
#66ffff
#99ffff
#ccffff
#ffffff
Shades of the color cyan
These shades are obtained from the base color cyan up to reaching black.
#00ffff
#00cccc
#009999
#006666
#003333
#000000
Check the contrast of the color cyan.
You can now validate the contrast relationship of the color cyan, whether using it as a background color or as a text color.
Change the text color.
Contrast ratio: 1.25
Contrast ratio test of the color cyan as a background
Change the background color
Contrast ratio: 12.46
Contrast ratio test of the color cyan as text.
How to implement the color cyan in HTML and CSS
Here are examples of code to use the cyan on your web page. Remember that you can implement the color in HTML using color codes such as hexadecimal, RGB, or HSL, and also directly with the color name written in English (as long as it is natively supported by HTML).
Background color cyan in HTML - CSS.
To set the background color, you can use inline styles or apply them in a CSS stylesheet
<div style="background:#00ffff;"> Color cyan as the background of a div.</div>
/* Color cyan as the background of the body tag with CSS. */body {background: #00ffff;}
To set the text color cyan in HTML - CSS.
To set the text color, you can use inline styles or apply them in a CSS stylesheet.
<p style="color:#00ffff;"> Color cyan as the text color.</p>
p {color:#00ffff ;}