Candied Snow color: hex code #D8FFF3
Candied Snow has the hex code #D8FFF3. It is a very light, vivid spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 84.7% red, 100% green and 95.3% blue (216, 255, 243).
Its hue angle is 162°, with 100% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.52:1).
Candied Snow (#D8FFF3) color codes
| HEX | #D8FFF3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(216, 255, 243) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(84.7%, 100%, 95.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(162, 100%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(162, 15%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 5%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.06, -14.75, 1.55) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.06, 14.83, 173.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(80.252, 92.588, 98.42) | |
| Decimal | 14221299 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Candied Snow, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D8FFF3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D8FFF3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D8FFF3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fcfaf3Protanopia
no red cones#f4f4f4Deuteranopia
no green cones#cffffbTritanopia
no blue cones#f7f7f7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d8fff3; }
.text { color: #d8fff3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d8fff3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(216 255 243 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d8fff3, #d8f8ff); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Cyan.
See #D8FFF3 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D8FFF3?
- #D8FFF3 is a very light, vivid spring green known as Candied Snow. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Candied Snow?
- The RGB value is 216, 255, 243: 216 red, 255 green and 243 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Candied Snow?
- The complementary color is #FFD8E4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D8FFF3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.52:1 and white text 1.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.