{"id":82439,"date":"2026-02-02T13:52:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T21:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=82439"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:06:40","slug":"winter-color-of-the-season-holo-cyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/winter-color-of-the-season-holo-cyan","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Our Color of the Season: Holo Cyan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s the glow of early tech optimism, the Mac you couldn\u2019t stop staring at, the print test sheet you secretly collected, and the HUD graphics from your favorite sci-fi movie. Holo Cyan is paradoxical and electric: at once nostalgic and otherworldly, analog and alien, craft and code. Meet Holo Cyan (#1CD6E7), our new Color of the Season. A bright, retro-futuristic cyan that is here to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It channels the delicate craftsmanship of cyanotype printing and the jiggly joy of childhood jello. It\u2019s junk drawer energy: transparent cassette tapes, GameBoy cartridges, tangled USBs, and pixel glitches. It\u2019s the C in CMYK and a symbol of the possibilities that stretch beyond the horizon of what we know. Holo Cyan is our bridge between the tools that shaped us and the futures we\u2019re designing now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Meet Holo Cyan<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make sure you’re working with the same color, we’re providing equivalencies in hexadecimal, CMYK, and RGB systems below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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HEX:<\/strong> #1CD6E7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RGB:<\/strong> 28, 214, 231<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CMYK:<\/strong> 88, 7, 0, 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a refresher on the various color codes, what they mean, and their applications? Make sure to check out this article where we explore the differences and technical details<\/a> you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>How to Apply Holo Cyan<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Think loading bars, cursor trails, typography with motion blur, and overlays that feel just a little retro. Holo Cyan right at home in sci-fi zines, app interfaces, poster layouts, and brand systems that lean experimental. Because of its roots in both print (CMYK) and screen design, it works well across platforms for branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of type, Holo Cyan pairs beautifully with bold geometric sans-serifs, especially those with a techno or modular vibe. Try it with extended widths, pixel fonts, or monospaced characters to emulate command line aesthetics. It also contrasts well with old-school serif type, creating that unique tension between analog charm and digital brightness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Technical Qualities and Psychological Associations<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a hex value of #1CD6E7, Holo Cyan is a bright, high-saturation blue with green undertones. Its position on the spectrum is inherently attention-grabbing, making it ideal for accents, interfaces, and moments that call for clarity. The electric vibrancy of Holo Cyan makes it a strong choice for editorial highlights, digital UI design, and packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paired with darker shades like plum, forest, or charcoal, it channels a cyberpunk sensibility. On pure white, it feels clinical and precise. On black, it glows like neon from a forgotten video game menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Vibrant Palettes Using Holo Cyan<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wondering how to apply Holo Cyan in your next project? These palettes complement our Color of the Season and are ready to use. To download the free SVG file, make sure you’re signed into your Creative Market account.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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<\/span>Our <\/strong>Holo Cyan Collection<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have curated inspiring Creative Market products that are already using our Color of the Season or slight variations of it. Check out the fu<\/a>ll collection<\/a>, featuring some of these outstanding assets:<\/p>\n\n\n

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