Clear Water
Also known as: Light Jellyfish Blue, Light Bathing, Iced Aqua, Rapture Blue
A gentle cyan with a clean and modern character, Clear Water works beautifully for modern branding and tech interfaces. Set it against a red accent when you want the combination to pop. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (13.25:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Clear Water color codes
- HEX
- #AAD5DB
- RGB
- rgb(170, 213, 219)
- RGBA
- rgba(170, 213, 219, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(187, 40%, 76%)
- HSV
- hsv(187, 22%, 86%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(22%, 3%, 0%, 14%)
- LAB
- lab(82.3 -13.6 -7.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(84.4% 0.046 206.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: powderblue#B0E0E6 · ΔE 2.6
- RAL 6027 — Light green#81C0BB · ΔE 9.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Clear Water works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Clear Water
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Clear Water by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.58:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 13.25:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Clear Water background: #000000
Palettes featuring Clear Water
Clear Water with its complement
Soft neighbors of Clear Water
Clear Water triad
Similar colors
- Crystal#A7D8DE · ΔE 1.4
- Wave#A5CED5 · ΔE 1.8
- Opal#AEE0E4 · ΔE 3.0
- Light Blue#ADD8E6 · ΔE 3.5
- Poolside#BEE0E2 · ΔE 3.8
- Quick-Freeze#BDDBE1 · ΔE 4.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Clear Water is closest to Rose Haze.
Clear Water FAQs
What color is Clear Water?
Clear Water is a light cyan with the hex code #AAD5DB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 187°, 40% saturation, and 76% lightness.
What is the hex code for Clear Water?
The hex code for Clear Water is #AAD5DB. In RGB it's rgb(170, 213, 219), and in CMYK it's cmyk(22%, 3%, 0%, 14%).
What colors go well with Clear Water?
Clear Water pairs naturally with red tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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