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Cyan vs Aqua
Cyan and Aqua are actually the same colour. Here are the codes and the reason behind the two names.
Cyan
Hex#00FFFF
RGBrgb(0, 255, 255)
HSLhsl(180, 100%, 50%)
OKLCHoklch(0.91 0.15 195)
Aqua
Hex#00FFFF
RGBrgb(0, 255, 255)
HSLhsl(180, 100%, 50%)
OKLCHoklch(0.91 0.15 195)
The difference between cyan and aqua
In CSS these are identical — cyan and aqua are two names for the same hex value (#00FFFF). The difference is only naming convention; aqua comes from the original web-safe palette, cyan from print/CMYK.
Because they share the exact same hex value (#00FFFF), you can use either name in CSS and get an identical result. The choice is purely about spelling or convention.
Quick reference
Cyan: #00FFFF · rgb(0, 255, 255) · hsl(180, 100%, 50%)
Aqua: #00FFFF · rgb(0, 255, 255) · hsl(180, 100%, 50%)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between cyan and aqua?
In CSS these are identical — cyan and aqua are two names for the same hex value (#00FFFF). The difference is only naming convention; aqua comes from the original web-safe palette, cyan from print/CMYK.
What is the hex code for cyan?
Cyan is #00FFFF (rgb(0, 255, 255)).
What is the hex code for aqua?
Aqua is #00FFFF (rgb(0, 255, 255)).
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