Polar Bear in a Blizzard color: hex code #FCFFFF
Polar Bear in a Blizzard has the hex code #FCFFFF. It is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.8% red, 100% green and 100% blue (252, 255, 255).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 100% saturation and 99% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.89:1).
Polar Bear in a Blizzard (#FCFFFF) color codes
| HEX | #FCFFFF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(252, 255, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.8%, 100%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 99%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 1%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(99.78, -0.98, -0.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(99.78, 1.04, 199.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(93.952, 99.435, 108.832) | |
| Decimal | 16580607 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Polar Bear in a Blizzard, 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 #FCFFFF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FCFFFF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.89:1 | 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 #FCFFFF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ffffffProtanopia
no red cones#fefeffDeuteranopia
no green cones#fbffffTritanopia
no blue cones#fefefeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fcffff; }
.text { color: #fcffff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fcffff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(252 255 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fcffff, #fcfdff); }Similar colors
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See #FCFFFF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FCFFFF?
- #FCFFFF is a very light, vivid cyan known as Polar Bear in a Blizzard. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Polar Bear in a Blizzard?
- The RGB value is 252, 255, 255: 252 red, 255 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Polar Bear in a Blizzard?
- The complementary color is #FFFCFC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FCFFFF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.89:1 and white text 1.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.