Cyan 500
cyan-500 · #06B6D4
HEX
#06B6D4
RGB
rgb(6, 182, 212)
CMYK
cmyk(97%, 14%, 0%, 17%)
HSL
hsl(189, 94%, 43%)
LAB
lab(68.2, -27.6, -25.9)
What is Cyan 500?
Cyan 500 is the cyan-500 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #06B6D4 (rgb 6, 182, 212). It sits in the cyan family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cyan 500 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cyan 500
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cyan 500 (#06B6D4). 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
#EBF9FC
#EBF9FC
100
#D7F3F8
#D7F3F8
200
#AFE8F1
#AFE8F1
300
#83DBEA
#83DBEA
400
#44C8DF
#44C8DF
500
#06B6D4
#06B6D4
600
#059BB4
#059BB4
700
#04768A
#04768A
800
#03525F
#03525F
900
#022E35
#022E35
950
#011619
#011619
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6DC3DB
30%
#95D0E2
45%
#B3DBE9
60%
#CCE5EF
75%
#E1EFF5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#05A9C5
30%
#049BB5
45%
#038BA2
60%
#02788C
75%
#026071
Color harmonies for Cyan 500
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cyan 500. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#06B6D4
#06B6D4
#D52607
#D52607
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#06B6D4
#06B6D4
#D507B6
#D507B6
#B6D507
#B6D507
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#07D58D
#07D58D
#06B6D4
#06B6D4
#074FD5
#074FD5
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#06B6D4
#06B6D4
#D5074F
#D5074F
#D58D07
#D58D07
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#06B6D4
#06B6D4
#2607D5
#2607D5
#D52607
#D52607
#B6D507
#B6D507
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#06B6D4
#06B6D4
#8D07D5
#8D07D5
#D52607
#D52607
#4FD507
#4FD507
Cyan 500 in every color space
Full conversion of Cyan 500 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
#06B6D4
RGB
rgb(6, 182, 212)
CMYK
cmyk(97%, 14%, 0%, 17%)
HSL
hsl(189, 94%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(189, 97%, 83%)
HWB
hwb(189 2% 17%)
CIE Lab
lab(68.2 -27.6 -25.9)
OKLCH
oklch(71.5% 0.126 215.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(28.68, 38.24, 68.14)
Copy-ready code for Cyan 500
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: #06B6D4;
background-color: #06B6D4;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cyan-500: #06B6D4;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cyan-500': '#06B6D4',
}Sass
$color-cyan-500: #06B6D4;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.024, green: 0.714, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cyan-500">#06B6D4</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cyan 500 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 Tailwind CSS palette
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 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 5018
#3F888F
Turquoise blue
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 5012
#3B83BD
Light blue
FAQ about Cyan 500
What is the HEX code for Cyan 500?
Cyan 500 (cyan-500) has the HEX code #06B6D4. In RGB it is rgb(6, 182, 212), and in CMYK it is cmyk(97%, 14%, 0%, 17%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cyan 500?
Cyan 500 converts to oklch(0.715 0.126 215.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cyan 500 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cyan 500 has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 with black text and 2.43:1 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 500?
The closest Pantone reference to Cyan 500 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 306 C (#00B5E2). 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 500?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cyan 500 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5024 (Pastel blue, #5D9B9B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Cyan 500?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cyan 500 is #D52607. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.