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/ˈsaɪ.ən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A greenish-blue color, specifically one of the primary colors in the subtractive color model.
The artist chose cyan for the background to create a calming effect.
A color code used in printing that represents a specific shade of blue.
The printer ran out of cyan ink, affecting the quality of the printed images.
adjective
Describing something that is of or related to the color cyan.
The dress was a beautiful cyan shade that stood out in the crowd.
Referring to the cyan component in color models or representations.
To mix the perfect teal, you need to add a bit of cyan to your palette.
Etymology
From French cyan, from Ancient Greek κυάνουρος (kuanouros, 'dark blue, blue, cyan'), related to the color of the mineral cyanite.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cyanotype:
A photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print.
cyan light:
Light that includes the spectrum of cyan color.