💎 What is Cyan Color?

Discover the meaning, characteristics and applications of cyan color in design.

Cyan Color #00FFFF

RGB(0, 255, 255) | HEX #00FFFF | HSL(180°, 100%, 50%)

Definition of Cyan

Cyan is a bright blue-green color located between blue and green in the visible light spectrum. It is a primary color in the subtractive color model (CMYK) and a secondary color in the additive color model (RGB).

In different color systems, cyan plays an important role:

  • CMYK Print Model: Cyan is one of the four basic colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)
  • RGB Display Model: Cyan is created by mixing green and blue light
  • Color Wheel Theory: Cyan is the complementary color of red

Cyan Color Characteristics

Visual Properties

  • • Fresh, cool visual appearance
  • • Calming and soothing effect
  • • Modern, technological impression
  • • Excellent contrast on white backgrounds

Psychological Effects

  • • Promotes calm and rational thinking
  • • Associated with trust and reliability
  • • Often used to convey cleanliness and purity
  • • Suitable for expressing innovation and forward-thinking

Cyan Applications

🖨️ Print Design

As one of the four CMYK printing colors, cyan is essential in the printing industry.

💻 UI/UX Design

Commonly used in tech product interfaces, button highlights, and brand identity design.

🎨 Art Creation

Used in painting and digital art to represent water, sky, and modern themes.

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