The Big Freeze color: hex code #BBFFFF
The Big Freeze has the hex code #BBFFFF. It is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 73.3% red, 100% green and 100% blue (187, 255, 255).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 100% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.86:1).
The Big Freeze (#BBFFFF) color codes
| HEX | #BBFFFF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(187, 255, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(73.3%, 100%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 27%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.71, -20.9, -6.81) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.71, 21.98, 198.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.298, 89.301, 107.91) | |
| Decimal | 12320767 | |
| Short hex | #BFF |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with The Big Freeze, 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 #BBFFFF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.86:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BBFFFF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.86:1 | 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 #BBFFFF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f6f8ffProtanopia
no red cones#e9efffDeuteranopia
no green cones#a3ffffTritanopia
no blue cones#f3f3f3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #bbffff; }
.text { color: #bbffff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bbffff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(187 255 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bbffff, #bbddff); }Similar colors
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See #BBFFFF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #BBFFFF?
- #BBFFFF is a very light, vivid cyan known as The Big Freeze. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of The Big Freeze?
- The RGB value is 187, 255, 255: 187 red, 255 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of The Big Freeze?
- The complementary color is #FFBBBB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #BBFFFF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.86:1 and white text 1.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.