Ice Blue (#AFDBF5) — Color Codes, Meaning & UI Palettes
Ice Blue (#AFDBF5) is a crystalline, high-lightness tint of sky blue infused with glacial frost. It evokes clean mountain air, pure meltwater, winter serenity, and futuristic precision.
#AFDBF5. In RGB, it is rgb(175, 219, 245). In HSL, it is hsl(202deg, 78%, 82%), and its print CMYK formulation is cmyk(29%, 11%, 0%, 4%). It has a relative luminance of 0.664 and pairs best in UI design with Deep Arctic Navy (#0B132B) and Pure White (#FFFFFF).
WCAG 2.1 Accessibility & Contrast Rating
11-Step Tints & Shades Scale (Tailwind 50–950)
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Color Harmonies & Palette Schemes
Complementary
Analogous -30°
Analogous +30°
Triadic +120°
Triadic +240°
Curated UI Design Pairings for Ice Blue
Calming surface backdrop, status indicator, and interactive card tint for cold-plunge wellness apps, cryotherapy clinics, and clean cloud tech.
Export Ice Blue Code Snippets
--color-ice-blue: #AFDBF5;
'ice-blue': '#AFDBF5'
Color(hex: "#AFDBF5")
{"name": "Ice Blue", "hex": "#AFDBF5"}
Frequently Asked Questions About Ice Blue (#AFDBF5)
What is the exact HEX code for Ice Blue?
The exact HEX code for Ice Blue is #AFDBF5. In 8-digit hexadecimal (with 100% opacity), it is #AFDBF5FF. Its RGB decimal equivalent is rgb(175, 219, 245) and its HSL value is hsl(202deg, 78%, 82%).
What colors go best with Ice Blue in UI and web design?
Ice Blue pairs exceptionally well with Deep Arctic Navy (#0B132B), Pure White (#FFFFFF), Slate Silver (#94A3B8), and Coral Warmth (#FB7185).
How do I use Ice Blue in CSS and Tailwind CSS?
In standard CSS, apply it directly via color: #AFDBF5; or background-color: #AFDBF5;. In Tailwind CSS, use arbitrary value syntax like bg-[#afdbf5] or text-[#afdbf5], or define it in your Tailwind v4 @theme block as --color-ice-blue: #AFDBF5;.
Is Ice Blue WCAG accessible for readable text?
Against a pure white background (#FFFFFF), Ice Blue achieves a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (Fail). Against a pure black background (#000000), it achieves 14.28:1 (AAA). Check custom contrast pairings on Pikka's WCAG Contrast Checker.
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