Ice Cold
Also known as: On Thin Ice , Chalky Blue White , Spacious Skies , Coastal Mist
Ice Cold holds a pale position in the cyan range and reads as clean and modern. You'll see it used for tech interfaces and water themes. A orange counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (16.78:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Ice Cold color codes
- HEX
- #D2EAF1
- RGB
- rgb(210, 234, 241)
- RGBA
- rgba(210, 234, 241, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(194, 53%, 88%)
- HSV
- hsv(194, 13%, 95%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(13%, 3%, 0%, 5%)
- LAB
- lab(91.1 -7.1 -6.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(92.2% 0.027 217.2)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
subtle cyan undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: lightcyan #E0FFFF · ΔE 5.9
- RAL 9003: Signal white #F4F8F4 · ΔE 8.9 · 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 Ice Cold 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 for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Ice Cold
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Ice Cold by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.25:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 16.78:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Ice Cold background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Ice Cold
Ice Cold with its complement
Soft neighbors of Ice Cold
Ice Cold triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Northwind #CEE5E9 · ΔE 1.7
- Water #D4F1F9 · ΔE 1.9
- Goddess #D0E1E8 · ΔE 2.9
- Dreamstress #D6E5EA · ΔE 3.0
- Breezy #C2DDE6 · ΔE 3.2
- Teardrop #D1EAEA · ΔE 3.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Ice Cold is closest to Angel Wing .
FAQ
Ice Cold FAQs
What color is Ice Cold?
Ice Cold is a light cyan with the hex code #D2EAF1. In HSL terms it has a hue of 194°, 53% saturation, and 88% lightness.
What is the hex code for Ice Cold?
The hex code for Ice Cold is #D2EAF1. In RGB it's rgb(210, 234, 241), and in CMYK it's cmyk(13%, 3%, 0%, 5%).
What colors go well with Ice Cold?
Ice Cold pairs naturally with orange 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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