Editing Cyan (section)

==Shades and variations ==
Different [[shades of cyan]] can vary in terms of hue, chroma (also known as saturation, intensity, or colorfulness), or lightness (or value, tone, or brightness), or any combination of these characteristics. Differences in value can also be referred to as tints and shades, with a tint being a cyan mixed with white, and a shade being mixed with black.

Color nomenclature is subjective. Many shades of cyan with a bluish hue are called blue. Similarly, those with a greenish hue are referred to as green. A cyan with a dark shade is commonly known as [[teal]]. A '''teal blue''' shade leans toward the blue end of the spectrum. Variations of teal with a greener tint are commonly referred to as '''teal green'''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://knockoffdecor.com/what-color-is-teal/ |title=What Color Is Teal? How You Can Use it in Your Home |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Knock Off Decor |last=Sadana |first=Nishtha |date=11 August 2021 }}</ref>

[[turquoise (color)|Turquoise]], reminiscent of the stone with the same name, is a shade in the green spectrum of cyan hues.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://differencedigest.com/education/general/what-is-the-difference-between-cyan-and-turquoise/ |title=What is the difference between cyan and turquoise? |date=2023-08-20 |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Difference Digest}}</ref> [[sky blue|Celeste]] is a lightly tinted cyan that represents the color of a clear sky.  Other colors in the cyan color range are [[electric blue (color)|electric blue]], [[aquamarine (color)|aquamarine]], and others described as [[blue-green]].