Spa
Also known as: Source Blue , Ionic Sky , Underwater , Frosty White Blue
Expect cool and clear associations from Spa, a pale cyan suited to tech interfaces and water themes. Reach for a pink companion shade to give Spa maximum contrast. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (16.78:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Spa color codes
- HEX
- #CEECE7
- RGB
- rgb(206, 236, 231)
- RGBA
- rgba(206, 236, 231, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(170, 44%, 87%)
- HSV
- hsv(170, 13%, 93%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(13%, 0%, 2%, 7%)
- LAB
- lab(91.1 -10.9 -1.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(92.0% 0.032 184.5)
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 cyan 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: lightcyan #E0FFFF · ΔE 4.6
- RAL 9003: Signal white #F4F8F4 · ΔE 10.1 · 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 Spa 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 Spa
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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 Spa 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 1.25:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 16.78:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Spa background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Spa
Spa with its complement
Soft neighbors of Spa
Spa triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Swan Lake #C5E5E2 · ΔE 1.9
- Ice Dagger #CEE5DF · ΔE 2.4
- Swimming #C2E5E5 · ΔE 2.9
- Teardrop #D1EAEA · ΔE 2.9
- Peek-a-Blue #C5E1E1 · ΔE 3.3
- Caribbean #CAF0E5 · ΔE 3.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Spa is closest to Pork Belly .
FAQ
Spa FAQs
What color is Spa?
Spa is a light cyan with the hex code #CEECE7. In HSL terms it has a hue of 170°, 44% saturation, and 87% lightness.
What is the hex code for Spa?
The hex code for Spa is #CEECE7. In RGB it's rgb(206, 236, 231), and in CMYK it's cmyk(13%, 0%, 2%, 7%).
What colors go well with Spa?
Spa pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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