Blue
Ice Blue
Ice Blue
#A5F2F3Click to copy
Ice Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(165, 242, 243)Copy
HSLhsl(181, 76%, 80%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(181, 32%, 95%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(32%, 0%, 0%, 5%)Copy
Ice Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#A5F2F3
Click to copy#F3A6A5
Click to copyAnalogous
#A5F3CD
Click to copy#A5CBF3
Click to copySplit Complementary
#F3A5CB
Click to copy#F3CDA5
Click to copyMonochromatic
#A5F2F3
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#4BE5E7
Click to copy#18B2B4
Click to copy#0C595A
Click to copyIce Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.27 : 1
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Black background #000000
16.59 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.16 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
9.98 : 1
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Ice Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Ice Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Ice Blue (HEX #A5F2F3) has the RGB value rgb(165, 242, 243), the HSL value hsl(181°, 76%, 80%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(32%, 0%, 0%, 5%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ice Blue is #F3A6A5, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #A5F3CD and #A5CBF3 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#F3A5CB, #F3CDA5) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ice Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ice Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 against white and 16.59:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Ice Blue has a lightness of 80% and a saturation of 76%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: The chill of the poles.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Ice Blue tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Ice Blue is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ice Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.