Night Snow

#AACCFF

Also known as: Ice Cold Stare , Baby Blue , Sky High , Pastel Blue

Night Snow holds a pale position in the blue range and reads as steady and dependable. You'll see it used for corporate branding and SaaS products. For contrast, pair it with a orange from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 12.79:1 on black clears AA.

Reference

Night Snow color codes

HEX: #AACCFF
RGB: rgb(170, 204, 255)
RGBA: rgba(170, 204, 255, 1)
HSL: hsl(216, 100%, 83%)
HSV: hsv(216, 33%, 100%)
CMYK: cmyk(33%, 20%, 0%, 0%)
LAB: lab(80.9 -2.8 -29.1)
OKLCH: oklch(83.8% 0.081 258.3)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

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

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

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 →

CSS: lightsteelblue #B0C4DE · ΔE 6.4
RAL 7047: Telegrey 4 #CFD0CF · ΔE 18.0 · 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 Night Snow works

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.
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.
Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Night Snow

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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)

Tones (muted)

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 →

Palettes built from Night Snow 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 1.64:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 12.79:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Night Snow background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Night Snow

Night Snow with its complement

Soft neighbors of Night Snow

Night Snow triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Night Snow is closest to Halo .

FAQ

Night Snow FAQs

What color is Night Snow?

Night Snow is a light blue with the hex code #AACCFF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 216°, 100% saturation, and 83% lightness.

What is the hex code for Night Snow?

The hex code for Night Snow is #AACCFF. In RGB it's rgb(170, 204, 255), and in CMYK it's cmyk(33%, 20%, 0%, 0%).

What colors go well with Night Snow?

Night Snow pairs naturally with orange tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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