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What color is Light Cyan?

Light Cyan color belongs to the Cyan White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Light Cyan is #E0FFFF, and the RGB color code is RGB(224, 255, 255).

In the RGB color model, Light Cyan has a red value of 224, a green value of 255, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 93.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Light Cyan has a hue of 180° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Light Cyan is cool or warm?

The color Light Cyan is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Light Cyan? (For interior and product design)

Light Cyan has an LRV of nearly 95. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Light Cyan

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Compare LRV 95 of Light Cyan with dark and light Color





Is Light Cyan Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Light Cyan meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Light Cyan color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(224, 255, 255)
Red
224 (87.8%)
Green
255 (100.0%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.16%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 100.0 %, 93.9 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
93.92 %.

RYB

RYB(0, 2, 7)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Yellow
2 (0.6%)
Blue
7 (2.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
12.16 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 87.84 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 84.55

Y : 94.59

Z : 108.41

YXY

Y1 : 94.59

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 12.16%

M : 0.00%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 94.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.3BG 9.7/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 97.87

A : -9.94

B : -3.38

CIE-Lch

L : 97.87

C : 10.5

H : 198.81

CIE-Luv

L : 97.87

U : -16.4

V : -3.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 97.26

A : -15.02

B : 1.99






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Light Cyan


Here are the colors similar to Light Cyan . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#F0FFFF
Azure Mist (Cyan Mist)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#DDEBEC
Cool Mint
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#F5FFFA
Mint Cream
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Light Cyan to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Light Cyan to British Standard 4800


#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Light Cyan to Pantone PMS


#C8E9E9
PANTONE 9480 C
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#D5EBEE
PANTONE 9460 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#C1E3E4
PANTONE 9482 C
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#C3E3E7
PANTONE 9424 C
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Light Cyan to Pantone TCX




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#E7FEFF
Bubbles
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)




Paint similar to Light Cyan


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Light Cyan . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Light Cyan to Benjamin Moore


#D3F0F0
Icy Moon Drops (2056-70)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#D3F1EE
Barely Teal (2048-70)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#D1EFF1
Innocence (2055-70)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#D5F4ED
Light Mint (2046-70)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Light Cyan to Dunn-Edwards


#D8F2EE
Air of Mint (DE 5721)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#CFF6F4
Tinted Ice (DE 5728)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#D1F1F5
Windswept (DE 5749)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#DFFBF3
Mint Condition (DE 5679)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Valspar


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Light Cyan to Valspar


#D7F1ED
Icy Blue (5004-9A)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#CEE9E9
Tropical Mist (5002-7A)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#D9EDE9
Stillness (7005-2)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#C9E8EA
Ambient Light (V030-1)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


Behr


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Light Cyan to Behr


#D7F2ED
Sea Ice (P450-1)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#D4EBEA
Ice Mist (HDC-MD-23)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#D7EDE8
Dew Pointe (M450-1)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#C7ECEA
Morning Sky (P460-1)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Light Cyan to PPG Paints


#D2EBEA
Seaspray (PPG1233-2)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#D4EDE6
Cascade (PPG1232-2)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#C3E7E8
Pale Seafoam (PPG1233-3)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#DEEEED
Free Spirit (PPG1233-1)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Light Cyan color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Light Cyan to Sherwin Williams


#C2E5E5
Swimming (SW 6764)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#D3E7E9
Bravo Blue (SW 6784)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#D7EBE2
Embellished Blue (SW 6749)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#C6E3E8
Aviary Blue (SW 6778)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



E0FFFF
Light Cyan

FFE0E0
Pale Pink*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Light Cyan - #E0FFFF?

Color that best contrast with Light Cyan - #E0FFFF is #FFE0E0, color name is Pale Pink*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Light Cyan - #E0FFFF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Light Cyan - #E0FFFF is #FFE0E0, color name is Pale Pink*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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Light Cyan - #E0FFFF Color Images and Patterns


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