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Cyan
What color is Cyan?
Cyan is a color that is between blue and green on the visible spectrum of light.
It is also known as aqua, electric blue, or turquoise.
Cyan is one of the primary colors in the subtractive color system, which is used for printing and painting.
This color is often associated with water, such as the sea, lakes, rivers, and pools.
Cyan can also represent freshness, cleanliness, tranquility, and harmony.
Some examples of cyan objects are the sky, glaciers, mint leaves, and peacock feathers.
It is also a popular color for logos, websites, and fashion.
The word cyan comes from the Ancient Greek word kyanos, meaning "dark blue enamel, Lapis lazuli".
The first recorded use of cyan as a color name in English was in 1879.
In the hexadecimal system, which is commonly used for web colors, cyan is #00FFFF.
In the RGB system, which is used for digital displays, cyan is 100, 0, 0, 0.
Its has a CMYK values are 100, 0, 0, 0, and its HSL values are 180 degrees, 100%, 50%.
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Example of the palette with the Cyan color
![Palette with colors: French blue, Cyan and Cosmic latte Picture with primary colors of French blue, Cyan, Cosmic latte, Light Thulian pink and Maya blue](/images/cyan/narrow-street-with-colorful-buildings-painted-in-different-colors.webp)
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What are the examples of Cyan color in life?
Some examples of cyan color in life are:
The sky on a clear day
The ocean or a lake reflecting the sky
Some types of flowers, such as hydrangeas or irises
Some birds, such as kingfishers or peacocks.
Example of the palette with the Cyan color
![Palette with colors: MSU Green, Cadet grey and Cyan Picture with primary colors of MSU Green, Cadet grey, Cyan, Light cyan and Dim gray](/images/cyan/painting-of-a-narrow-alley.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Cyan color
![Palette with colors: Old mauve, Cyan and Black Picture with primary colors of Old mauve, Cyan, Black, Powder blue and CG Blue](/images/cyan/city-street-with-a-few-buildings.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Cyan color
![Palette with colors: Cyan, Dark jungle green and Medium turquoise Picture with primary colors of Cyan, Dark jungle green, Medium turquoise, Glitter and Teal blue](/images/cyan/painting-of-a-mountain-lake.webp)
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What looks best in Cyan?
Example of the palette with the Cyan color
![Palette with colors: Wine, Purple Mountain's Majesty and Cyan Picture with primary colors of Wine, Purple Mountain's Majesty, Cyan, Myrtle and Robin egg blue](/images/cyan/blue-vase-with-flowers-of-cyan-color.webp)
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