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Water Cyan
Water Cyan
#26A69AClick to copy
Water Cyan Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(38, 166, 154)Copy
HSLhsl(174, 63%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(174, 77%, 65%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(77%, 0%, 7%, 35%)Copy
Water Cyan Color Schemes
Complementary
#26A69A
Click to copy#A62632
Click to copyAnalogous
#26A65A
Click to copy#2672A6
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A62672
Click to copy#A65A26
Click to copyMonochromatic
#26A69A
Click to copy#68CAC1
Click to copy#B4E4E0
Click to copy#13534D
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyWater 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
3.00 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.00 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.75 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
4.21 : 1
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Water 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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Water Cyan Color Introduction
Definition
Water Cyan (HEX #26A69A) has the RGB value rgb(38, 166, 154), the HSL value hsl(174°, 63%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(77%, 0%, 7%, 35%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Water Cyan is #A62632, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #26A65A and #2672A6 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A62672, #A65A26) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Water Cyan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Water Cyan has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 against white and 7.00:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors 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, Water Cyan has a lightness of 40% and a saturation of 63%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A cyan like clear lake water, warm and translucent; often used in traditional jade carving and ceramic glazes, showing a lively beauty.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Water 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, Water 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.
Water 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.
