DarkCyan Color
DarkCyan is a cyan color with hex code #008B8B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with darkcyan, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
DarkCyan Color Values
What Does DarkCyan Mean?
DarkCyan 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, DarkCyan adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, DarkCyan is classified as a green (nearest centroid: vivid bluish green, #008882). It is also known as Dark Cyan.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With DarkCyan
DarkCyan and #8A0000 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 — #008A45 and #00458A, which sit beside darkcyan on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair darkcyan with triadic partners #8A008A and #8A8A00. 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
- Dark Cyan —
#0A888A(Delta E 2) - Greenish Blue —
#0B8B87(Delta E 2) - Teal —
#008080(Delta E 4) - Blue Chill —
#0C8990(Delta E 5) - Lochinvar —
#2C8C84(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #008B8B; }
.background { background-color: #008B8B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #008B8B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #008B8B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for darkcyan?
DarkCyan has the hex code #008B8B. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 139, 139), in HSL it is hsl(180, 100%, 27%), and its OKLCH value is 0.577, 0.098, 194.8.
What does the color darkcyan mean?
Cyan-family colors like darkcyan carry distinct psychological associations. DarkCyan 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, DarkCyan adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with darkcyan?
DarkCyan has three easy routes: its complement #8A0000 for punch, its neighbors #008A45 and #00458A for something calmer, or triadic partners #8A008A and #8A8A00 when you want energy.
Is darkcyan a standard web color?
Yes — DarkCyan is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #008B8B or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make darkcyan lighter or darker?
To lighten darkcyan, 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 #C2FFFF (lightest tint) to #001A1A (darkest shade).
About DarkCyan
DarkCyan is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has alternative names including Dark Cyan. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #008B8B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.