Cyan2
cyan2 · #00EEEE
HEX
#00EEEE
RGB
rgb(0, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 47%)
LAB
lab(85.7, -45.6, -13.4)
What is Cyan2?
Cyan2 is the cyan2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #00EEEE (rgb 0, 238, 238). It sits in the cyan family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cyan2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cyan2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cyan2 (#00EEEE). 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
#EBFEFE
#EBFEFE
100
#D6FCFC
#D6FCFC
200
#ADFAFA
#ADFAFA
300
#80F7F7
#80F7F7
400
#40F2F2
#40F2F2
500
#00EEEE
#00EEEE
600
#00CACA
#00CACA
700
#009B9B
#009B9B
800
#006B6B
#006B6B
900
#003C3C
#003C3C
950
#001D1D
#001D1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6CF1F1
30%
#95F3F3
45%
#B3F6F6
60%
#CBF8F8
75%
#E1FBFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#00DDDD
30%
#00CBCB
45%
#00B6B6
60%
#009E9E
75%
#007F7F
Color harmonies for Cyan2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cyan2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#00EEEE
#00EEEE
#F00000
#F00000
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#00EEEE
#00EEEE
#F000F0
#F000F0
#F0F000
#F0F000
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#00F078
#00F078
#00EEEE
#00EEEE
#0078F0
#0078F0
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#00EEEE
#00EEEE
#F00078
#F00078
#F07800
#F07800
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#00EEEE
#00EEEE
#0000F0
#0000F0
#F00000
#F00000
#F0F000
#F0F000
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#00EEEE
#00EEEE
#7800F0
#7800F0
#F00000
#F00000
#78F000
#78F000
Cyan2 in every color space
Full conversion of Cyan2 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
#00EEEE
RGB
rgb(0, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(180, 100%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(180 0% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(85.7 -45.6 -13.4)
OKLCH
oklch(85.9% 0.147 194.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(46.00, 67.32, 91.44)
Copy-ready code for Cyan2
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: #00EEEE;
background-color: #00EEEE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cyan2: #00EEEE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cyan2': '#00EEEE',
}Sass
$color-cyan2: #00EEEE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.933, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cyan2">#00EEEE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cyan2 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 X11 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 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
FAQ about Cyan2
What is the HEX code for Cyan2?
Cyan2 (cyan2) has the HEX code #00EEEE. In RGB it is rgb(0, 238, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 0%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cyan2?
Cyan2 converts to oklch(0.859 0.147 194.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cyan2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cyan2 has a contrast ratio of 14.46:1 with black text and 1.45:1 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 Cyan2?
The closest Pantone reference to Cyan2 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 Cyan2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cyan2 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 Cyan2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cyan2 is #F00000. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.