Cyan vs. Aqua

Cyan vs. Aqua — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cyan and Aqua

Cyannoun

A colour between blue and green in the visible spectrum; the complementary colour of red; the colour obtained by subtracting red from white light.

Aquanoun

(inorganic compound) The compound water.

Cyanadjective

Of the colour cyan.

Aquanoun

A shade of colour, usually a mix of blue and green similar to the colour turquoise.

Cyannoun

a blue-green that is one of the primary pigments

Aquaadjective

Of a greenish-blue colour.

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Cyanadjective

a bluish shade of green

Aquanoun

a shade of blue tinged with green