Crisp Frosted Glacial Sky Pastel Category: Blue

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.

Quick Answer (Ice Blue Color Code): The exact HEX code for Ice Blue is #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).
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Ice Blue
#AFDBF5
HEX
#AFDBF5
RGB
rgb(175, 219, 245)
HSL
hsl(202deg, 78%, 82%)
CMYK (Print)
cmyk(29%, 11%, 0%, 4%)
Apple Display P3
color(display-p3 0.686 0.859 0.961)

WCAG 2.1 Accessibility & Contrast Rating

White Text (#FFFFFF) 1.47:1 (Fail)
Black Text (#000000) 14.28:1 (AAA)

11-Step Tints & Shades Scale (Tailwind 50–950)

Mathematically balanced luminance scale for design tokens and CSS color palettes. Click any shade to copy hex code:

50
#EDF7FD
100
#DBEFFB
200
#B6DFF6
300
#89CAF0
400
#53B2EA
500
#AFDBF5
600
#6ABDED
700
#2BA1E5
800
#1679B3
900
#0F5177
950
#082D43

Color Harmonies & Palette Schemes

Complementary

#F5C8AD
Opposite 180° Contrast

Analogous -30°

#ADF5EB
Natural Harmony

Analogous +30°

#ADB7F5
Natural Harmony

Triadic +120°

#F5ADDB
120° Balanced Triad

Triadic +240°

#DBF5AD
120° Balanced Triad

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.

Deep Arctic Navy
#0B132B
Authoritative Contrast Text
Pure White
#FFFFFF
Pristine Snow Canvas
Slate Silver
#94A3B8
Cool Muted Border
Coral Warmth
#FB7185
Dynamic High-Contrast Pop

Export Ice Blue Code Snippets

CSS Variable --color-ice-blue: #AFDBF5;
Tailwind Config 'ice-blue': '#AFDBF5'
Swift / SwiftUI Color(hex: "#AFDBF5")
JSON Design Token {"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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