Crushed Ice
Also known as: Glacial Drift, Arabian Veil, Luminescent Sky, Winter Meadow
Crushed Ice is what happens when cyan turns pale and vivid. The effect is crisp and refreshing, made for water themes and healthcare apps. Reach for a white companion shade to give Crushed Ice maximum contrast. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (18.99:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Crushed Ice color codes
- HEX
- #C4FFF7
- RGB
- rgb(196, 255, 247)
- RGBA
- rgba(196, 255, 247, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(172, 100%, 88%)
- HSV
- hsv(172, 23%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(23%, 0%, 3%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(95.8 -20.4 -2.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(95.8% 0.060 186.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: paleturquoise#AFEEEE · ΔE 4.7
- RAL 6019 — Pastel green#B7D9B1 · ΔE 14.7 · 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 Crushed Ice works
- Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
- Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
- 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.
- 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.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Crushed Ice
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Crushed Ice 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 1.11:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 18.99:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Crushed Ice background: #000000
Palettes featuring Crushed Ice
Crushed Ice with its complement
Soft neighbors of Crushed Ice
Crushed Ice triad
Similar colors
- Frostbite#ACFFFC · ΔE 4.1
- Ice#D6FFFA · ΔE 4.1
- Water Leaf#B6ECDE · ΔE 4.7
- Caribbean#CAF0E5 · ΔE 5.1
- Cold Canada#DBFFFE · ΔE 6.1
- Ice Cube#AFE3D6 · ΔE 6.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Crushed Ice is closest to Tutu.
Crushed Ice FAQs
What color is Crushed Ice?
Crushed Ice is a light cyan with the hex code #C4FFF7. In HSL terms it has a hue of 172°, 100% saturation, and 88% lightness.
What is the hex code for Crushed Ice?
The hex code for Crushed Ice is #C4FFF7. In RGB it's rgb(196, 255, 247), and in CMYK it's cmyk(23%, 0%, 3%, 0%).
What colors go well with Crushed Ice?
Crushed Ice pairs naturally with white tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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