What is the hex code for Light Cyan?

The hex code for Light Cyan is #E0FFFF. In RGB that is rgb(224, 255, 255), and in HSL it is hsl(180, 100%, 94%).

What RGB values make Light Cyan?

Light Cyan is 224 red, 255 green, and 255 blue, written as rgb(224, 255, 255).

Light Cyan scores 1.05:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.

Yes. You can write color: lightcyan directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #E0FFFF.

#E0FFFF

Light Cyan is a white tone at #E0FFFF. It sits at 180 degrees on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 94% lightness.

Color values

Tints mix Light Cyan with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.

Tint 80%

#F9FFFF

Tint 60%

#F3FFFF

Tint 40%

#ECFFFF

Tint 20%

#E6FFFF

Base

#E0FFFF

Shade 20%

#B3CCCC

Shade 40%

#869999

Shade 60%

#5A6666

Shade 80%

#2D3333

On white

Sample text

1.05:1

Fails WCAG for text

On black

Sample text

19.92:1

Passes AAA for body text

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Frequently asked

What is the hex code for Light Cyan?: The hex code for Light Cyan is #E0FFFF. In RGB that is rgb(224, 255, 255), and in HSL it is hsl(180, 100%, 94%).
What RGB values make Light Cyan?: Light Cyan is 224 red, 255 green, and 255 blue, written as rgb(224, 255, 255).
Is Light Cyan readable as text on a white background?: Light Cyan scores 1.05:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
Is Light Cyan a valid CSS color name?: Yes. You can write color: lightcyan directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #E0FFFF.