Night Snow color: hex code #AACCFF
Night Snow has the hex code #AACCFF. It is a very light, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 66.7% red, 80% green and 100% blue (170, 204, 255).
Its hue angle is 216°, with 100% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.79:1).
Night Snow (#AACCFF) color codes
| HEX | #AACCFF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(170, 204, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(66.7%, 80%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(216, 33%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 20%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.26, 0.46, -28.64) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.26, 28.64, 270.92) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(56.215, 58.949, 103.005) | |
| Decimal | 11193599 | |
| Short hex | #ACF |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Night 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 #AACCFF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AACCFF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.79:1 | 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 #AACCFF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#baceffProtanopia
no red cones#b1c6feDeuteranopia
no green cones#90d7ddTritanopia
no blue cones#cacacaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aaccff; }
.text { color: #aaccff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aaccff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(170 204 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aaccff, #b2aaff); }Similar colors
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See #AACCFF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #AACCFF?
- #AACCFF is a very light, vivid azure known as Night Snow. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Night Snow?
- The RGB value is 170, 204, 255: 170 red, 204 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Night Snow?
- The complementary color is #FFDDAA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AACCFF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.79:1 and white text 1.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.