Dark Cyan color values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Hex | #008B8B |
| RGB | rgb(0, 139, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 27%) |
| HSV | 180, 100%, 55% |
| CMYK (simple conversion) | 100%, 0%, 0%, 45% |
| Decimal | 35723 |
CMYK is calculated with the standard formula from the RGB values. Printed colors depend on the ink and paper, so treat it as a starting point.
About Dark Cyan
Dark cyan is a deep, teal like version of the standard cyan color. It provides excellent contrast against light text while maintaining a cool, aquatic feel. Designers often select it for dashboard backgrounds or sophisticated environmental branding. It is one of the 148 CSS named colors.
Shades and tints of Dark Cyan
Tints mix Dark Cyan with white and shades mix it with black. Each step changes the color by 10 percentage points.
| Step | Tint (towards white) | Shade (towards black) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | #1A9797 | #007D7D |
| 20% | #33A2A2 | #006F6F |
| 30% | #4DAEAE | #006161 |
| 40% | #66B9B9 | #005353 |
| 50% | #80C5C5 | #004646 |
Color harmony for Dark Cyan
These colors keep the same saturation and lightness as Dark Cyan and rotate the hue around the color wheel.
| Scheme | Colors |
|---|---|
| Complementary | #8B0000 |
| Analogous | #008B46 #00468B |
| Triadic | #8B008B #8B8B00 |
| Split complementary | #8B0046 #8B4600 |
Contrast and accessibility
Contrast between #008B8B and white is 4.15:1 (large text only). Against black it is 5.07:1 (passes AA). For text on a Dark Cyan background, black text is the more readable choice.
Use Dark Cyan in CSS
.element {
color: darkcyan;
background-color: #008B8B;
border-color: rgb(0 139 139);
outline-color: hsl(180 100% 27%);
}All four lines produce exactly the same color. The keyword darkcyan is one of the CSS named colors, so it works in every browser without a color function.
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the hex code for Dark Cyan?
The hex code for Dark Cyan is #008B8B. As a CSS color keyword you can also write darkcyan.
What is Dark Cyan in RGB?
Dark Cyan is rgb(0, 139, 139): red 0, green 139, blue 139 on the 0 to 255 scale.
What color is closest to Dark Cyan?
Of the CSS named colors, teal (#008080) is the closest match to Dark Cyan, followed by lightseagreen and seagreen.
More colors
- Dark Blue: previous page
- Dark Gray: next page
- CSS named colors: the full list