Cyprus Color
Cyprus is a cyan color with hex code #003E40. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with cyprus, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Cyprus Color Values
What Does Cyprus Mean?
Cyprus belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Cyprus adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Cyprus is classified as a green (nearest centroid: deep bluish green, #00443F). It is also known as Greenstone.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Cyprus
Cyprus and #420200 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #004223 and #001F42, which sit beside cyprus on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair cyprus with triadic partners #420040 and #404200. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Tiber —
#063537(Delta E 5) - Sherpa Blue —
#004950(Delta E 6) - Dark Teal —
#014D4E(Delta E 7) - Te Papa Green —
#1E433C(Delta E 7) - Gable Green —
#163531(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #003E40; }
.background { background-color: #003E40; }
.border { border: 2px solid #003E40; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #003E4040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for cyprus?
Cyprus has the hex code #003E40. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 62, 64), in HSL it is hsl(182, 100%, 13%), and its OKLCH value is 0.33, 0.056, 198.4.
What does the color cyprus mean?
Cyan-family colors like cyprus carry distinct psychological associations. Cyprus belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Cyprus adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with cyprus?
Cyprus has three easy routes: its complement #420200 for punch, its neighbors #004223 and #001F42 for something calmer, or triadic partners #420040 and #404200 when you want energy.
Is cyprus a standard web color?
No — Cyprus is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #003E40 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make cyprus lighter or darker?
To lighten cyprus, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #B8FDFF (lightest tint) to #000A0A (darkest shade).
About Cyprus
Cyprus is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Greenstone. The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #003E40 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.