≈ Breaking the Ice

#C1E8FD is closest to Breaking the Ice in our library. Breaking the Ice (#C1E8FD) is a very light, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 201° and a lightness of 91%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#C1E8FD≈ Breaking the Ice

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About this color

What Breaking the Ice looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Breaking the Ice (#C1E8FD) is a very light, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 201° and a lightness of 91%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

Psychology

Blue is the most widely liked color and the default for trust. It lowers the sense of urgency, so it suits products that ask for confidence: money, health and software. As a light shade, Breaking the Ice feels airy and gentle.

Meaning

Blue stands for calm, stability, loyalty and the sky and sea. It is also the color of sadness in English (feeling blue) and, in some cultures, of protection.

Why use this color

Breaking the Ice is an easy supporting color. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications

Finance, banking and insurance
Technology and software
Healthcare and corporate identity
Links and primary actions in interfaces

History

Egyptian blue, from about 2500 BC, is often called the first synthetic pigment. Ultramarine from lapis lazuli cost as much as gold; Prussian blue (about 1706) made deep blue affordable.

Accessibility

White text on Breaking the Ice has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails); black text has 16.22:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.