Java Color
Java is a cyan color with hex code #1FC2C2. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with java, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Java Color Values
What Does Java Mean?
Java 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. Java sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Java is classified as a green (nearest centroid: brilliant bluish green, #00A693).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Java
Java and #C11F1F 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 — #1FC170 and #1F70C1, which sit beside java on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair java with triadic partners #C11FC1 and #C1C11F. 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
- DarkTurquoise —
#00CED1(Delta E 5) - MediumTurquoise —
#48D1CC(Delta E 6) - LightSeaGreen —
#20B2AA(Delta E 7) - Topaz —
#13BBAF(Delta E 8) - Turquoise Blue —
#2EB9C4(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #1FC2C2; }
.background { background-color: #1FC2C2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1FC2C2; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1FC2C240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for java?
Java has the hex code #1FC2C2. In RGB notation it is rgb(31, 194, 194), in HSL it is hsl(180, 72%, 44%), and its OKLCH value is 0.739, 0.122, 194.8.
What does the color java mean?
Cyan-family colors like java carry distinct psychological associations. Java 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. Java sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with java?
Java has three easy routes: its complement #C11F1F for punch, its neighbors #1FC170 and #1F70C1 for something calmer, or triadic partners #C11FC1 and #C1C11F when you want energy.
Is java a standard web color?
No — Java is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #1FC2C2 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make java lighter or darker?
To lighten java, 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 #D8F9F9 (lightest tint) to #051F1F (darkest shade).
About Java
Java is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #1FC2C2 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.