Icy Plains
Also known as: Flax Bloom , Arc Light , Frozen Periwinkle , Pale Phthalo Blue
Part of the blue family, Icy Plains pairs a pale base with a cool and professional presence. It belongs in finance apps and trust-driven interfaces. Icy Plains plays well with orange tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 15.07:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
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)
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
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: 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 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 Icy Plains
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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 Icy Plains 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 1.39:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 15.07:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Icy Plains background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Icy Plains
Icy Plains with its complement
Soft neighbors of Icy Plains
Icy Plains triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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