Blizzard Blue (#ACE5EE)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.38:1 — vs black: 15.20:1
Color values
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HEX
#ACE5EE -
RGB
rgb(172, 229, 238) -
HSL
hsl(188, 66%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 28, 4, 0, 7 ) -
Websafe
#99CCFF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #ACE5EE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#ACE5EE
Base
#EEB5AC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#ACE5EE
Base
#ACEED6
#ACC4EE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#ACE5EE
Base
#EEACE5
#E5EEAC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#ACE5EE
Base
#EEACC4
#EED6AC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#ACE5EE
Base
#D6ACEE
#EEB5AC
#C4EEAC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#ACE5EE
Base
#2DBDD4
#6DD1E1
#8ADAE7
#CEF0F5
#EAF8FB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blizzard Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#041315
#114C55
#1E8595
#2CBDD4
#6CD1E1
#ACE5EE
Base
#B8E9F1
#C5EDF3
#D1F1F6
#DDF4F8
#EAF8FB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #ACE5EE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #ACE5EE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #ACE5EE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #ACE5EE;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#ACE5EE,
#EEB5AC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#ACE5EE,
#EEB5AC
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blizzard-blue: #ACE5EE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blizzard-blue-r: 172;
$blizzard-blue-g: 229;
$blizzard-blue-b: 238;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blizzard-blue;
color: rgba($blizzard-blue-r, $blizzard-blue-g, $blizzard-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Blizzard Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#ACE5EE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D6D6EF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E0E0EE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AAE6E6
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#DBDBDB
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.