Ice Citadel color: hex code #B2F8F8
Ice Citadel has the hex code #B2F8F8. It is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 69.8% red, 97.3% green and 97.3% blue (178, 248, 248).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 83% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 3% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.68:1).
Ice Citadel (#B2F8F8) color codes
| HEX | #B2F8F8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(178, 248, 248) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(69.8%, 97.3%, 97.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 83%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 28%, 97%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 3%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.18, -21.51, -6.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.18, 22.62, 197.97) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.865, 83.374, 101.253) | |
| Decimal | 11729144 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Ice Citadel, 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 #B2F8F8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #B2F8F8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.68:1 | 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 #B2F8F8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#eff1f8Protanopia
no red cones#e2e7f9Deuteranopia
no green cones#99fcf8Tritanopia
no blue cones#ebebebAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #b2f8f8; }
.text { color: #b2f8f8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b2f8f8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(178 248 248 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b2f8f8, #b2d5f8); }Similar colors
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See #B2F8F8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #B2F8F8?
- #B2F8F8 is a very light, vivid cyan known as Ice Citadel. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Ice Citadel?
- The RGB value is 178, 248, 248: 178 red, 248 green and 248 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Ice Citadel?
- The complementary color is #F8B2B2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #B2F8F8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.68:1 and white text 1.19:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.