Frost Navy color code: #D6DEEA
A frosted tint that reads almost white but keeps a cool cast.
Frost Navy · rgb(214, 222, 234)
Every format for Frost Navy
- HEX
- #D6DEEA
- RGB
- rgb(214, 222, 234)
- HSL
- hsl(216, 32%, 88%)
- HSV
- 216°, 9%, 92%
- CMYK
- 9%, 5%, 0%, 8%
- Lightness
- 88% · light
Hue sits at 216°, which makes Frost Navy a slightly cool blue navy, with 32% saturation. In the Light Navy family it reads as a light option.
Text contrast on Frost Navy
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Frost Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.36:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyBlack text on Frost Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
15.5:1 — AAA for normal textFrost Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.36:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyAccessibility notes
- Pair Frost Navy with near-black text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 15.5:1.
- It is too light to serve as body text on white, so keep it for fills and large display type.
- Never rely on Frost Navy alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Frost Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Frost Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--frost-navy: #D6DEEA;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--frost-navy);
color: #0A1128;
border: 1px solid #D6DEEA;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #D6DEEA; color: #0A1128; padding: 1rem;">
Frost Navy #D6DEEA
</div>Common uses
- Card surfaces, badges, table striping and disabled states.
- Light Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 9%, 5%, 0%, 8%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(216, 32%, 88%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Frost Navy at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is moderate, which makes this shade forgiving across large areas and long reading sessions.
Complementary and matching colors
Each of these is derived from the hue, saturation and lightness of Frost Navy. Click a swatch to copy it.
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FAQs about Frost Navy
What is the Frost Navy color code?
The Frost Navy color code is #D6DEEA in HEX, rgb(214, 222, 234) in RGB and hsl(216, 32%, 88%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Frost Navy?
Frost Navy is rgb(214, 222, 234), meaning 214 units of red, 222 of green and 234 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Frost Navy?
In CMYK, Frost Navy converts to approximately 9%, 5%, 0%, 8%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Frost Navy?
White text on Frost Navy gives a contrast ratio of 1.36:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Does black text work on Frost Navy?
Black text on Frost Navy gives a contrast ratio of 15.5:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Which colors go with Frost Navy?
Its direct complement is #BAA078, and the warm accent #CCBB5C works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Frost Navy a light or dark navy?
At 88% lightness, Frost Navy is classed as a light navy in this collection.