Talk:Cyan

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Categorically Inaccurate[edit]

"Greenish-blue" is a very poor descriptor for a primary color, akin to describing yellow as "greenish-red" or magenta as "reddish-blue." 2600:1700:7CC0:4770:C4D2:475C:8E6B:E8BA (talk) 21:52, 24 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

'Greenish-blue' has been historically used to describe these hues. Still, I agree that there is a growing consensus that cyan is one of the six main colors and stands on its own. Mfrittman (talk) 00:21, 9 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is not cyan. Cyan is a primary colour of the subtractive colour system closely resembling blue. In the additive colour system cyan is a secondary colour, but still the same hue. This teal / turquoise displayed and the description provided is not accurate and the article should be completely deleted and re-written. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.117.48.21 (talk) 16:29, 27 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

In addition, the cyan in the pictures of Turkic architecture provide are clearly turquoise and the image of the CMYK has been doctored to change the colour. I will likely re-write this article and re-create the images in the next several days. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.117.48.21 (talk) 16:35, 27 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The range of 490 nm to 520 nm is not accurate. While 490 nm falls within the cyan spectrum, 520 nm represents a vivid green hue that leans towards yellow rather than cyan. Multiple reputable sources indicate that cyan wavelengths typically do not exceed 500 nm.

I should also point out that the article on the color green says that the wavelength of green light is between 495 nm and 570 nm. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mfrittman (talk • contribs) 22:24, 12 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

For visual depiction, a photograph of three LED flashlights displaying blue at 452 nm, green at 521 nm, and red at 630 nm can be found at the following website: https://clarkvision.com/articles/color-spaces/. Cyan wavelengths are located between green and blue. Furthermore, it is worthwhile to consult diagrams illustrating the CIE 1931 color spaces, which demonstrate the placement of cyan below the 500 nm mark. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mfrittman (talk • contribs) 00:04, 9 February 2024 (UTC) In addition, the article for the color green says the wavelength for green is 495-530 nm. Both cyan and green can't have the same range of wavelengths. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mfrittman (talk • contribs) 05:05, 14 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Possible removal from list[edit]

Entries in List of colors: A–F contained links to this page.

The entries are :

Electric cyan

Entries inList of colors: G–M contained links to this page.

Light cyan
Light sea green

I don't see any evidence that these colors are discussed in this article and plan to delete them from the list per this discussion: Talk:List_of_colors#New_approach_to_review_of_entries

If someone decides that these colors should have a section in this article and it is added, I would appreciate a ping.--S Philbrick (Talk) 15:48, 24 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Accent[edit]

Does anyone really pronounce cyan with accent on the first syllable? I've never heard it that way, in all my years working on color, printing, photography, etc. Dicklyon (talk) 04:43, 30 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that some individuals pronounce cyan with emphasis on the first syllable, while others emphasize the second syllable. For further reference, you may visit the website https://youglish.com/pronounce/cyan/english where you will find a diverse range of pronunciations. You aren't wrong, but neither are others. Mfrittman (talk) 00:34, 9 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

IP vandalism, incompletely cleaned up[edit]

Regular editors of this page may be interested in checking whether this IP vandalism has been fully cleaned up -- several parts of it have been fixed piecemeal in subsequent editing, and I just corrected one lingering error introduced in the short description, but someone with an interest in this topic should do a thorough check. --JBL (talk) 15:12, 3 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

CIELAB[edit]

Please correct: L*=91.1; C*=50.1; h_ab= 196.3° ZJ (talk) 14:53, 8 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

On the etymology of Cyan[edit]

The word "şîn" means "blue" in Kurdish. The word "şîn" is pronounced exactly like "sheen". Kurdish is an Indo-European language. Therefore, it is logical to think that these two words originate from the same root. I wrote my opinion on this subject in the Etymology section, but my addition was deleted because it was said that there was no reference. Aren't dictionaries a powerful reference on their own? If I write the publication date of a dictionary and the author of the dictionary in the reference section, will the problem be resolved? Rojhilat (talk) 10:06, 7 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Rojhilat: I suspect the problem was that it sounded as if you were expressing a vague opinion: "Since their pronunciations are so similar, it is thought that both words come from the same root." If you can find a reputable source supporting the contention, then please have another go. Langcliffe (talk)