Cold Canada color: hex code #DBFFFE
Cold Canada has the hex code #DBFFFE. It is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.9% red, 100% green and 99.6% blue (219, 255, 254).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 100% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.75:1).
Cold Canada (#DBFFFE) color codes
| HEX | #DBFFFE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(219, 255, 254) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.9%, 100%, 99.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 100%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 14%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.52, -11.69, -3.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.52, 12.17, 196.22) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(82.858, 93.734, 107.474) | |
| Decimal | 14417918 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cold Canada, 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 #DBFFFE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.75:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DBFFFE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.75:1 | 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 #DBFFFE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fafbfeProtanopia
no red cones#f3f6feDeuteranopia
no green cones#d1ffffTritanopia
no blue cones#f8f8f8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dbfffe; }
.text { color: #dbfffe; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dbfffe; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(219 255 254 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dbfffe, #dbeeff); }Similar colors
#d7fefeSalt Mountain#e0ffffLight Cyan#d4ffffMount Olympus#d6fffaIce#cbf4f8Vaporised#e7feffBubbles#ceece7Spa#cfebeaMint Chip
See #DBFFFE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DBFFFE?
- #DBFFFE is a very light, vivid cyan known as Cold Canada. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cold Canada?
- The RGB value is 219, 255, 254: 219 red, 255 green and 254 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cold Canada?
- The complementary color is #FFDBDC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DBFFFE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.75:1 and white text 1.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.