Lightcyan1
lightcyan1 · #E0FFFF
HEX
#E0FFFF
RGB
rgb(224, 255, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 94%)
LAB
lab(97.9, -9.9, -3.4)
What is Lightcyan1?
Lightcyan1 is the lightcyan1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #E0FFFF (rgb 224, 255, 255). 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 Lightcyan1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightcyan1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightcyan1 (#E0FFFF). 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
#FDFFFF
#FDFFFF
100
#FAFFFF
#FAFFFF
200
#F5FFFF
#F5FFFF
300
#F0FFFF
#F0FFFF
400
#E8FFFF
#E8FFFF
500
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
600
#BED9D9
#BED9D9
700
#92A6A6
#92A6A6
800
#657373
#657373
900
#384040
#384040
950
#1B1F1F
#1B1F1F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E5FFFF
30%
#EAFFFF
45%
#EFFFFF
60%
#F3FFFF
75%
#F8FFFF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D0EDED
30%
#BFDADA
45%
#ACC4C4
60%
#94AAAA
75%
#788989
Color harmonies for Lightcyan1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightcyan1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#FFE0E0
#FFE0E0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#FFE0FF
#FFE0FF
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E0FFF0
#E0FFF0
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#E0F0FF
#E0F0FF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#FFE0F0
#FFE0F0
#FFF0E0
#FFF0E0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#E0E0FF
#E0E0FF
#FFE0E0
#FFE0E0
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#F0E0FF
#F0E0FF
#FFE0E0
#FFE0E0
#F0FFE0
#F0FFE0
Lightcyan1 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightcyan1 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
#E0FFFF
RGB
rgb(224, 255, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(180, 100%, 94%)
HSV
hsv(180, 12%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(180 88% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(97.9 -9.9 -3.4)
OKLCH
oklch(97.8% 0.032 196.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(84.55, 94.59, 108.39)
Copy-ready code for Lightcyan1
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: #E0FFFF;
background-color: #E0FFFF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightcyan1: #E0FFFF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightcyan1': '#E0FFFF',
}Sass
$color-lightcyan1: #E0FFFF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.878, green: 1.000, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightcyan1">#E0FFFF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightcyan1 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 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
FAQ about Lightcyan1
What is the HEX code for Lightcyan1?
Lightcyan1 (lightcyan1) has the HEX code #E0FFFF. In RGB it is rgb(224, 255, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightcyan1?
Lightcyan1 converts to oklch(0.978 0.032 196.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightcyan1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightcyan1 has a contrast ratio of 19.92:1 with black text and 1.05:1 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 Lightcyan1?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightcyan1 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 Lightcyan1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightcyan1 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 Lightcyan1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightcyan1 is #FFE0E0. 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.