CSS named color
DarkCyan Color Code
DarkCyan is a dark, vivid cyan with the hex code #008B8B. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 139), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 45%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword darkcyan.
White text on DarkCyan has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black text 5.07:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Teal 600 (#0D9488).
Use DarkCyan in CSS
.element {
color: darkcyan;
background-color: #008b8b;
border-color: rgb(0, 139, 139);
}Tints and shades of DarkCyan
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with DarkCyan
Color-wheel harmonies built from #008B8B. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on DarkCyan
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Questions about DarkCyan
What is the hex code for DarkCyan?
The hex code for DarkCyan is #008B8B. Its RGB value is rgb(0, 139, 139) and its HSL value is hsl(180, 100%, 27%).
What colors go with DarkCyan?
The complementary color of DarkCyan is #8A0000. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #008A45 and #00458A; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #8A008A and #8A8A00.
Is DarkCyan readable as a text color?
On a white background DarkCyan has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 5.07:1.