Icy Plains
Also known as: Flax Bloom, Arc Light, Frozen Periwinkle, Pale Phthalo Blue
Icy Plains is a pale, vivid blue that reads as cool and professional. It shines in finance apps and trust-driven interfaces. Icy Plains plays well with orange tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 15.07:1 on black clears AA.
Icy Plains color codes
- HEX
- #CFDAFB
- RGB
- rgb(207, 218, 251)
- RGBA
- rgba(207, 218, 251, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(225, 85%, 90%)
- HSV
- hsv(225, 18%, 98%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 2%)
- LAB
- lab(87.0 1.1 -17.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(89.0% 0.047 270.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lavender#E6E6FA · ΔE 6.3
- RAL 7047 — Telegrey 4#CFD0CF · ΔE 13.6 · 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 Icy Plains 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 Icy Plains
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Icy Plains 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 1.39:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 15.07:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Icy Plains background: #000000
Palettes featuring Icy Plains
Icy Plains with its complement
Soft neighbors of Icy Plains
Icy Plains triad
Similar colors
- Maritime#BDCFEA · ΔE 4.9
- Breeze#AEC9EA · ΔE 7.5
- Steel Mist#C6CEDA · ΔE 8.1
- Blue Silk#D0DCE8 · ΔE 8.3
- Cloudless#D6EAFC · ΔE 8.3
- Sky High#A7C2EB · ΔE 8.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Icy Plains is closest to Sauerkraut.
Icy Plains FAQs
What color is Icy Plains?
Icy Plains is a light blue with the hex code #CFDAFB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 225°, 85% saturation, and 90% lightness.
What is the hex code for Icy Plains?
The hex code for Icy Plains is #CFDAFB. In RGB it's rgb(207, 218, 251), and in CMYK it's cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 2%).
What colors go well with Icy Plains?
Icy Plains pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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