#C1F0FF color
The hex color #C1F0FF is a very light, vivid cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.7% red, 94.1% green and 100% blue (193, 240, 255).
Its hue angle is 195°, with 100% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
The closest named color is Breaking the Ice (#B8E4F5), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.18:1).
#C1F0FF color codes
| HEX | #C1F0FF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(193, 240, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.7%, 94.1%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(195, 24%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 6%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.08, -11.75, -12.16) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.08, 16.91, 225.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.197, 80.875, 106.447) | |
| Decimal | 12710143 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #C1F0FF, 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 #C1F0FF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C1F0FF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.18:1 | 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 #C1F0FF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e6edffProtanopia
no red cones#dce5ffDeuteranopia
no green cones#aef5f4Tritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c1f0ff; }
.text { color: #c1f0ff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c1f0ff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(193 240 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c1f0ff, #c1d1ff); }
Similar colors
#b8e4f5Breaking the Ice#b2e1eeBreak the Ice#b4dfedPolar Wind#bdf6fePale Sky#bbe4eaTip of the Iceberg#c4ecf0Icy Breeze#a6e7ffFresh Air#cbf4f8Vaporised
Closest common color name: Light Blue.
Questions
- What color is #C1F0FF?
- #C1F0FF is a very light, vivid cyan, closest to the named color Breaking the Ice. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #C1F0FF?
- The RGB value is 193, 240, 255: 193 red, 240 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #C1F0FF?
- The complementary color is #FFD0C1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C1F0FF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.18:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.