Cyan
Dark Cyan
Dark Cyan
#008B8BClick to copy
Dark Cyan Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(0, 139, 139)Copy
HSLhsl(180, 100%, 27%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(180, 100%, 55%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 45%)Copy
Dark Cyan Color Schemes
Complementary
#008B8B
Click to copy#8B0000
Click to copyAnalogous
#008B46
Click to copy#00468B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#8B0046
Click to copy#8B4600
Click to copyMonochromatic
#008B8B
Click to copy#12DFDF
Click to copy#65F2F2
Click to copy#002525
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark 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
4.15 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.07 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.80 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.05 : 1
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Dark 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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Dark Cyan Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Cyan (HEX #008B8B) has the RGB value rgb(0, 139, 139), the HSL value hsl(180°, 100%, 27%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 45%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Cyan is #8B0000, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #008B46 and #00458B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#8B0046, #8B4500) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Cyan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Cyan has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 against white and 5.07:1 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, Dark 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 low-lightness cyan.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Dark 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, Dark 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.
Dark 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.
