Cyan

/ˈsaɪən/ noun

Definition

A bright, greenish-blue color often used as one of the main inks in color printing.

Etymology

From Greek 'kyanos' meaning 'dark blue' or 'blue-green', used for certain blue minerals. It entered English through scientific and artistic vocabulary.

Kelly Says

Cyan is one of the 'hidden primaries' of printers—cyan, magenta, yellow, and black—different from the red, yellow, blue you learn in school. It’s the reason your printer can make ocean blues that feel almost electric.

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