Cyan 2
cyan-2 · #99E9F2
HEX
#99E9F2
RGB
rgb(153, 233, 242)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 4%, 0%, 5%)
HSL
hsl(186, 77%, 77%)
LAB
lab(87.7, -22.2, -12.1)
What is Cyan 2?
Cyan 2 is the cyan-2 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #99E9F2 (rgb 153, 233, 242). It sits in the cyan family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cyan 2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cyan 2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cyan 2 (#99E9F2). 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
#F7FDFE
#F7FDFE
100
#EFFBFD
#EFFBFD
200
#DEF8FB
#DEF8FB
300
#CCF4F9
#CCF4F9
400
#B3EFF5
#B3EFF5
500
#99E9F2
#99E9F2
600
#82C6CE
#82C6CE
700
#63979D
#63979D
800
#45696D
#45696D
900
#263A3D
#263A3D
950
#121C1D
#121C1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AEECF4
30%
#BFF0F6
45%
#CFF3F8
60%
#DEF7FA
75%
#EBFAFC
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8ED9E1
30%
#82C7CF
45%
#74B3BA
60%
#649BA1
75%
#507D82
Color harmonies for Cyan 2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cyan 2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#99E9F2
#99E9F2
#F2A097
#F2A097
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#99E9F2
#99E9F2
#F297E8
#F297E8
#E8F297
#E8F297
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#97F2CD
#97F2CD
#99E9F2
#99E9F2
#97BBF2
#97BBF2
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#99E9F2
#99E9F2
#F297BB
#F297BB
#F2CD97
#F2CD97
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#99E9F2
#99E9F2
#A097F2
#A097F2
#F2A097
#F2A097
#E8F297
#E8F297
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#99E9F2
#99E9F2
#CD97F2
#CD97F2
#F2A097
#F2A097
#BBF297
#BBF297
Cyan 2 in every color space
Full conversion of Cyan 2 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
#99E9F2
RGB
rgb(153, 233, 242)
CMYK
cmyk(37%, 4%, 0%, 5%)
HSL
hsl(186, 77%, 77%)
HSV
hsv(186, 37%, 95%)
HWB
hwb(186 60% 5%)
CIE Lab
lab(87.7 -22.2 -12.1)
OKLCH
oklch(88.6% 0.079 204.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(58.30, 71.46, 94.71)
Copy-ready code for Cyan 2
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: #99E9F2;
background-color: #99E9F2;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cyan-2: #99E9F2;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cyan-2': '#99E9F2',
}Sass
$color-cyan-2: #99E9F2;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.600, green: 0.914, blue: 0.949, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cyan-2">#99E9F2</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cyan 2 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 Open Color
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 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
FAQ about Cyan 2
What is the HEX code for Cyan 2?
Cyan 2 (cyan-2) has the HEX code #99E9F2. In RGB it is rgb(153, 233, 242), and in CMYK it is cmyk(37%, 4%, 0%, 5%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cyan 2?
Cyan 2 converts to oklch(0.886 0.079 204.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cyan 2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cyan 2 has a contrast ratio of 15.29:1 with black text and 1.37:1 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 Cyan 2?
The closest Pantone reference to Cyan 2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 304 C (#9CDBD9). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Cyan 2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cyan 2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Cyan 2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cyan 2 is #F2A097. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.