#DCF4F4
Ice Blue · very light cool teal
About #DCF4F4
With the hex code #DCF4F4, this is a very light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 96% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Ice Blue — a ΔE of 6.7 — followed by Off White. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F4DCDC, a linen shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 18.29:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DCF4F4?
With the hex code #DCF4F4, this is a very light teal with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 96% green and 96% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DCF4F4?
Use black text. Black on #DCF4F4 has a contrast ratio of 18.29:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCF4F4?
Its complementary colour is #F4DCDC, and analogous partners are #DCF4E8 and #DCE8F4.