Lightcyan
lightcyan · #E0FFFF
HEX
#E0FFFF
RGB
rgb(224, 255, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 94%)
LAB
lab(97.9, -9.9, -3.4)
What is Lightcyan?
Lightcyan is the lightcyan reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #E0FFFF (rgb 224, 255, 255). It sits in the cyan family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightcyan as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightcyan
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightcyan (#E0FFFF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FDFFFF
#FDFFFF
100
#FAFFFF
#FAFFFF
200
#F5FFFF
#F5FFFF
300
#F0FFFF
#F0FFFF
400
#E8FFFF
#E8FFFF
500
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
600
#BED9D9
#BED9D9
700
#92A6A6
#92A6A6
800
#657373
#657373
900
#384040
#384040
950
#1B1F1F
#1B1F1F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E5FFFF
30%
#EAFFFF
45%
#EFFFFF
60%
#F3FFFF
75%
#F8FFFF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D0EDED
30%
#BFDADA
45%
#ACC4C4
60%
#94AAAA
75%
#788989
Color harmonies for Lightcyan
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightcyan. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#FFE0E0
#FFE0E0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#FFE0FF
#FFE0FF
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E0FFF0
#E0FFF0
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#E0F0FF
#E0F0FF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#FFE0F0
#FFE0F0
#FFF0E0
#FFF0E0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#E0E0FF
#E0E0FF
#FFE0E0
#FFE0E0
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#F0E0FF
#F0E0FF
#FFE0E0
#FFE0E0
#F0FFE0
#F0FFE0
Lightcyan in every color space
Full conversion of Lightcyan across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#E0FFFF
RGB
rgb(224, 255, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 94%)
HSV
hsv(180, 12%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(180 88% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(97.9 -9.9 -3.4)
OKLCH
oklch(97.8% 0.032 196.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(84.55, 94.59, 108.39)
Copy-ready code for Lightcyan
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #E0FFFF;
background-color: #E0FFFF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightcyan: #E0FFFF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightcyan': '#E0FFFF',
}Sass
$color-lightcyan: #E0FFFF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.878, green: 1.000, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightcyan">#E0FFFF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightcyan equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
FAQ about Lightcyan
What is the HEX code for Lightcyan?
Lightcyan (lightcyan) has the HEX code #E0FFFF. In RGB it is rgb(224, 255, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightcyan?
Lightcyan converts to oklch(0.978 0.032 196.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightcyan accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightcyan has a contrast ratio of 19.92:1 with black text and 1.05:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightcyan?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightcyan by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7457 C (#BBDDE6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightcyan?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightcyan by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9016 (Traffic white, #F6F6F6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightcyan?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightcyan is #FFE0E0. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.