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CSS named color

LightCyan Color Code

LightCyan is a very light, vivid cyan with the hex code #E0FFFF. In RGB it is rgb(224, 255, 255), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 94%) and in CMYK cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%).

LightCyan
#E0FFFF

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword lightcyan.

White text on LightCyan has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 and black text 19.92:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Cyan 50 (#ECFEFF).

Use LightCyan in CSS

.element {
  color: lightcyan;
  background-color: #e0ffff;
  border-color: rgb(224, 255, 255);
}

Tints and shades of LightCyan

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with LightCyan

Color-wheel harmonies built from #E0FFFF. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on LightCyan

Aa
White text
1.05:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
19.92:1
AAA
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Colors similar to LightCyan

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Questions about LightCyan

What is the hex code for LightCyan?

The hex code for LightCyan is #E0FFFF. Its RGB value is rgb(224, 255, 255) and its HSL value is hsl(180, 100%, 94%).

What colors go with LightCyan?

The complementary color of LightCyan is #FFE0E0. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #E0FFF0 and #E0F0FF; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #FFE0FF and #FFFFE0.

Is LightCyan readable as a text color?

On a white background LightCyan has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 19.92:1.

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