Cyan 600
cyan-600 · #0891B2
HEX
#0891B2
RGB
rgb(8, 145, 178)
CMYK
cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 30%)
HSL
hsl(192, 91%, 36%)
LAB
lab(55.6, -20.1, -26.3)
What is Cyan 600?
Cyan 600 is the cyan-600 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #0891B2 (rgb 8, 145, 178). 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 600 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cyan 600
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cyan 600 (#0891B2). 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
#EBF6F9
#EBF6F9
100
#D7EDF3
#D7EDF3
200
#B0DCE6
#B0DCE6
300
#84C8D9
#84C8D9
400
#46ADC5
#46ADC5
500
#0891B2
#0891B2
600
#077B97
#077B97
700
#055E74
#055E74
800
#044150
#044150
900
#02242D
#02242D
950
#011115
#011115
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6DA8C0
30%
#95BBCD
45%
#B3CCD9
60%
#CCDCE4
75%
#E1EAEF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#0787A5
30%
#067B97
45%
#046E88
60%
#035F75
75%
#024B5E
Color harmonies for Cyan 600
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cyan 600. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#0891B2
#0891B2
#AF2A08
#AF2A08
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#0891B2
#0891B2
#AF088E
#AF088E
#8EAF08
#8EAF08
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#08AF7D
#08AF7D
#0891B2
#0891B2
#083AAF
#083AAF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#0891B2
#0891B2
#AF083A
#AF083A
#AF7D08
#AF7D08
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#0891B2
#0891B2
#2A08AF
#2A08AF
#AF2A08
#AF2A08
#8EAF08
#8EAF08
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#0891B2
#0891B2
#7D08AF
#7D08AF
#AF2A08
#AF2A08
#3AAF08
#3AAF08
Cyan 600 in every color space
Full conversion of Cyan 600 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
#0891B2
RGB
rgb(8, 145, 178)
CMYK
cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 30%)
HSL
hsl(192, 91%, 36%)
HSV
hsv(192, 96%, 70%)
HWB
hwb(192 3% 30%)
CIE Lab
lab(55.6 -20.1 -26.3)
OKLCH
oklch(60.9% 0.111 221.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(18.26, 23.51, 45.69)
Copy-ready code for Cyan 600
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: #0891B2;
background-color: #0891B2;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cyan-600: #0891B2;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cyan-600': '#0891B2',
}Sass
$color-cyan-600: #0891B2;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.031, green: 0.569, blue: 0.698, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cyan-600">#0891B2</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cyan 600 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 5018
#3F888F
Turquoise blue
RAL 5012
#3B83BD
Light blue
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 5021
#256D7B
Water blue
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 5015
#2271B3
Sky blue
FAQ about Cyan 600
What is the HEX code for Cyan 600?
Cyan 600 (cyan-600) has the HEX code #0891B2. In RGB it is rgb(8, 145, 178), and in CMYK it is cmyk(96%, 19%, 0%, 30%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cyan 600?
Cyan 600 converts to oklch(0.609 0.111 221.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cyan 600 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cyan 600 has a contrast ratio of 5.70:1 with black text and 3.68:1 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 600?
The closest Pantone reference to Cyan 600 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 3135 C (#008EAA). 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 600?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cyan 600 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5018 (Turquoise blue, #3F888F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Cyan 600?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cyan 600 is #AF2A08. 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.