≈ Icy Plains

Icy Plains (#DAD3FF) is a very light, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 250° and a lightness of 89%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

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, Icy Plains feels airy and gentle.

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.

Icy Plains 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.

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

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.

White text on Icy Plains has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails); black text has 14.74:1 (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.