Salty Ice
Also known as: First Shade of Blue , Hint of Blue , Blue Booties , Cold Turbulence
Quietly calm and trustworthy, Salty Ice is a cool-toned blue that earns its keep in trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Match it with orange accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (15.74:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Salty Ice color codes
- HEX
- #CCE2F3
- RGB
- rgb(204, 226, 243)
- RGBA
- rgba(204, 226, 243, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(206, 62%, 88%)
- HSV
- hsv(206, 16%, 95%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 5%)
- LAB
- lab(88.6 -5.0 -10.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(90.2% 0.033 241.1)
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 blue 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: aliceblue #F0F8FF · ΔE 7.4
- RAL 7047: Telegrey 4 #CFD0CF · ΔE 10.3 · 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 Salty Ice 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 Salty Ice
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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 Salty Ice 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 1.33:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 15.74:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Salty Ice background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Salty Ice
Salty Ice with its complement
Soft neighbors of Salty Ice
Salty Ice triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Cloudless #D6EAFC · ΔE 2.1
- Blue Silk #D0DCE8 · ΔE 3.5
- Goddess #D0E1E8 · ΔE 4.0
- Freeze Up #DEE9F4 · ΔE 4.3
- Iceberg #DAE4EE · ΔE 4.3
- Breezy #C2DDE6 · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Salty Ice is closest to Nectar .
FAQ
Salty Ice FAQs
What color is Salty Ice?
Salty Ice is a light blue with the hex code #CCE2F3. In HSL terms it has a hue of 206°, 62% saturation, and 88% lightness.
What is the hex code for Salty Ice?
The hex code for Salty Ice is #CCE2F3. In RGB it's rgb(204, 226, 243), and in CMYK it's cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 5%).
What colors go well with Salty Ice?
Salty Ice 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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