Put on Ice color: hex code #C8DDEA
Put on Ice has the hex code #C8DDEA. It is a very light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 78.4% red, 86.7% green and 91.8% blue (200, 221, 234).
Its hue angle is 203°, with 45% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.99:1).
Put on Ice (#C8DDEA) color codes
| HEX | #C8DDEA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(200, 221, 234) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(78.4%, 86.7%, 91.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(203, 45%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(203, 15%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 6%, 0%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.96, -4.37, -8.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.96, 9.75, 243.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(64.524, 69.931, 87.925) | |
| Decimal | 13164010 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Put on Ice, 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 #C8DDEA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C8DDEA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.99:1 | 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 #C8DDEA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d7dcebProtanopia
no red cones#d2d8eaDeuteranopia
no green cones#bfe1e1Tritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c8ddea; }
.text { color: #c8ddea; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c8ddea; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(200 221 234 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c8ddea, #c8ccea); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Columbia Blue.
See #C8DDEA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C8DDEA?
- #C8DDEA is a very light, desaturated azure known as Put on Ice. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Put on Ice?
- The RGB value is 200, 221, 234: 200 red, 221 green and 234 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Put on Ice?
- The complementary color is #EAD5C8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C8DDEA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.99:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.