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.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
subtle blue undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- 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 — 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 Salty Ice
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.33:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 15.74:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Salty Ice background: #000000
Palettes featuring Salty Ice
Salty Ice with its complement
Soft neighbors of Salty Ice
Salty Ice triad
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.
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 red accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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