Friendly Frost color: hex code #BFFBFF
Friendly Frost has the hex code #BFFBFF. It is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 74.9% red, 98.4% green and 100% blue (191, 251, 255).
Its hue angle is 184°, with 100% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.46:1).
Friendly Frost (#BFFBFF) color codes
| HEX | #BFFBFF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(191, 251, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(74.9%, 98.4%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(184, 100%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(184, 25%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 2%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.86, -17.81, -8.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.86, 19.54, 204.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.027, 87.287, 107.536) | |
| Decimal | 12581887 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Friendly Frost, 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 #BFFBFF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.46:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BFFBFF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.46:1 | 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 #BFFBFF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f2f6ffProtanopia
no red cones#e6ecffDeuteranopia
no green cones#aafffcTritanopia
no blue cones#f0f0f0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bffbff; }
.text { color: #bffbff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bffbff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(191 251 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bffbff, #bfdbff); }Similar colors
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See #BFFBFF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BFFBFF?
- #BFFBFF is a very light, vivid cyan known as Friendly Frost. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Friendly Frost?
- The RGB value is 191, 251, 255: 191 red, 251 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Friendly Frost?
- The complementary color is #FFC3BF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BFFBFF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.46:1 and white text 1.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.