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Iron Cyan
Iron Cyan
#00897BClick to copy
Iron Cyan Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(0, 137, 123)Copy
HSLhsl(174, 100%, 27%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(174, 100%, 54%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 46%)Copy
Iron Cyan Color Schemes
Complementary
#00897B
Click to copy#89000E
Click to copyAnalogous
#008936
Click to copy#005389
Click to copySplit Complementary
#890053
Click to copy#893600
Click to copyMonochromatic
#00897B
Click to copy#12DDC8
Click to copy#63F2E4
Click to copy#00231F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyIron Cyan WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.32 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.86 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.96 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.93 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Iron Cyan Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Iron Cyan Color Introduction
Definition
Iron Cyan (HEX #00897B) has the RGB value rgb(0, 137, 123), the HSL value hsl(174°, 100%, 27%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 0%, 10%, 46%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Iron Cyan is #89000E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #008936 and #005389 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#890053, #893600) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Iron Cyan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Iron Cyan has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Iron Cyan has a lightness of 27% and a saturation of 100%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A deep cyan, like the color of oxidized iron, weighty and steady; mostly used in traditional weapon ornament and the forging of metal wares.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Iron Cyan tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Iron Cyan is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Iron Cyan Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
