How many shades of cyan are there?

The full registry holds 3,032 named cyan colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 176 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.

What is the darkest shade of cyan?

Among the shades charted here, Black Box (#0F282F) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.

What is the lightest shade of cyan?

Bubbles (#E7FEFF) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.

Shades of cyan

Cyan sits between green and blue, which is why its shades collect water names. Small hue moves change its character fast: two degrees toward green and a teal becomes a lagoon. The registry holds 3,032 named cyan colors, every one with its own page; the 176 most-searched shades are laid out below. Click a swatch to copy its hex code, or open the name for full codes, palettes, and contrast data.

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How many shades of cyan are there?: The full registry holds 3,032 named cyan colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 176 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.
What is the darkest shade of cyan?: Among the shades charted here, Black Box (#0F282F) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.
What is the lightest shade of cyan?: Bubbles (#E7FEFF) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.