Ice Cold
Also known as: On Thin Ice, Chalky Blue White, Spacious Skies, Coastal Mist
With its cool undertone, Ice Cold (#D2EAF1) comes across as clean and modern. Designers reach for it in tech interfaces and water themes. A red 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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
subtle cyan undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- 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 — 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 Ice Cold
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.25:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 16.78:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Ice Cold background: #000000
Palettes featuring Ice Cold
Ice Cold with its complement
Soft neighbors of Ice Cold
Ice Cold triad
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.
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 red tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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