Light cyan
Light cyan is a white with a faint cyan tint. Hex code #E0FFFF.
Color codes
- CSS name
lightcyan - HEX
#E0FFFF - RGB
rgb(224 255 255) - HSL
hsl(180 100% 94%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(180, 12%, 100%) - OKLCH
oklch(97.8% 0.032 196.6) - CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
White text
1.05:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
19.91:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Light cyan in CSS and design
Light cyan is a white with a faint cyan tint. Light cyan is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: lightcyan;
color: #E0FFFF;
color: rgb(224 255 255);
color: hsl(180 100% 94%);For text on light cyan, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for light cyan?
#E0FFFF. In CSS you can also use the keyword lightcyan, which works in every browser.
What is light cyan in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(224 255 255), in HSL hsl(180 100% 94%). For print, cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on light cyan?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 19.91:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.05:1.
Which colors go with light cyan?
Its complementary color is #FEF5F5, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #E6FEF3 and #EFFAFF. The palette generator builds more combinations.