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Cyan 0

cyan-0 · #E3FAFC

HEX

#E3FAFC

RGB

rgb(227, 250, 252)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 1%)

HSL

hsl(185, 81%, 94%)

LAB

lab(96.7, -7.1, -3.5)

What is Cyan 0?

Cyan 0 is the cyan-0 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #E3FAFC (rgb 227, 250, 252). It sits in the cyan family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cyan 0 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 19.35 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.09 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cyan 0

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cyan 0 (#E3FAFC). 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.

Copied #FDFFFF

50

#FDFFFF

#FDFFFF

Copied #FBFEFF

100

#FBFEFF

#FBFEFF

Copied #F6FDFE

200

#F6FDFE

#F6FDFE

Copied #F1FDFE

300

#F1FDFE

#F1FDFE

Copied #EAFBFD

400

#EAFBFD

#EAFBFD

Copied #E3FAFC

500

#E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

Copied #C1D5D6

600

#C1D5D6

#C1D5D6

Copied #94A3A4

700

#94A3A4

#94A3A4

Copied #667171

800

#667171

#667171

Copied #393F3F

900

#393F3F

#393F3F

Copied #1B1E1E

950

#1B1E1E

#1B1E1E

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #E7FBFC

15%

#E7FBFC

Copied #ECFCFD

30%

#ECFCFD

Copied #F0FCFD

45%

#F0FCFD

Copied #F4FDFE

60%

#F4FDFE

Copied #F8FEFE

75%

#F8FEFE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #D3E9EB

15%

#D3E9EB

Copied #C2D6D7

30%

#C2D6D7

Copied #AEC0C1

45%

#AEC0C1

Copied #97A6A8

60%

#97A6A8

Copied #798687

75%

#798687

Color harmonies for Cyan 0

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cyan 0. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

Copied #FCE5E3

#FCE5E3

#FCE5E3

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

Copied #FCE3FA

#FCE3FA

#FCE3FA

Copied #FAFCE3

#FAFCE3

#FAFCE3

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #E3FCF2

#E3FCF2

#E3FCF2

Copied #E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

Copied #E3EEFC

#E3EEFC

#E3EEFC

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

Copied #FCE3EE

#FCE3EE

#FCE3EE

Copied #FCF2E3

#FCF2E3

#FCF2E3

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

Copied #E5E3FC

#E5E3FC

#E5E3FC

Copied #FCE5E3

#FCE5E3

#FCE5E3

Copied #FAFCE3

#FAFCE3

#FAFCE3

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

#E3FAFC

Copied #F2E3FC

#F2E3FC

#F2E3FC

Copied #FCE5E3

#FCE5E3

#FCE5E3

Copied #EEFCE3

#EEFCE3

#EEFCE3

Cyan 0 in every color space

Full conversion of Cyan 0 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

#E3FAFC

RGB

rgb(227, 250, 252)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 1%)

HSL

hsl(185, 81%, 94%)

HSV

hsv(185, 10%, 99%)

HWB

hwb(185 89% 1%)

CIE Lab

lab(96.7 -7.1 -3.5)

OKLCH

oklch(96.9% 0.024 203.1)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(83.43, 91.73, 105.39)

Copy-ready code for Cyan 0

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: #E3FAFC;
background-color: #E3FAFC;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-cyan-0: #E3FAFC;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'cyan-0': '#E3FAFC',
}

Sass

$color-cyan-0: #E3FAFC;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.890, green: 0.980, blue: 0.988, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="cyan-0">#E3FAFC</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Cyan 0 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 Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

Copied #E7EBDA

RAL 9002

#E7EBDA

Grey white

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

FAQ about Cyan 0

What is the HEX code for Cyan 0?

Cyan 0 (cyan-0) has the HEX code #E3FAFC. In RGB it is rgb(227, 250, 252), and in CMYK it is cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 1%).

What is the OKLCH value of Cyan 0?

Cyan 0 converts to oklch(0.969 0.024 203.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Cyan 0 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Cyan 0 has a contrast ratio of 19.35:1 with black text and 1.09:1 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 0?

The closest Pantone reference to Cyan 0 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7457 C (#BBDDE6). 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 0?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Cyan 0 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9016 (Traffic white, #F6F6F6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Cyan 0?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cyan 0 is #FCE5E3. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
cyan

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Cyan 0 — #E3FAFC | PantoneTools