Light Cyan color: hex code #E0FFFF
Light Cyan has the hex code #E0FFFF. It is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.8% red, 100% green and 100% blue (224, 255, 255).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 100% saturation and 94% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword lightcyan.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.92:1).
Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) color codes
| HEX | #E0FFFF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(224, 255, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.8%, 100%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 94%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 12%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.87, -9.94, -3.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.87, 10.5, 198.75) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(84.546, 94.585, 108.391) | |
| Decimal | 14745599 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Light Cyan, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #E0FFFF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E0FFFF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #E0FFFF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fbfcffProtanopia
no red cones#f4f7ffDeuteranopia
no green cones#d7ffffTritanopia
no blue cones#f9f9f9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #e0ffff; }
.text { color: #e0ffff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #e0ffff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(224 255 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #e0ffff, #e0f0ff); }Similar colors
#dbfffeCold Canada#d7fefeSalt Mountain#e7feffBubbles#d4ffffMount Olympus#d8f1f4Let It Snow#d6fffaIce#e7fafaCalm Waters#cbf4f8Vaporised
See #E0FFFF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #E0FFFF?
- #E0FFFF is a very light, vivid cyan known as Light Cyan. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Light Cyan?
- The RGB value is 224, 255, 255: 224 red, 255 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Light Cyan?
- The complementary color is #FFE0E0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #E0FFFF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.92:1 and white text 1.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.