Iceberg (#71A6D2)
The hex code for Iceberg is #71A6D2. It is rgb(113, 166, 210) in RGB, hsl(207, 52%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 21%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK — a light blue. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71A6D2rgb(113, 166, 210)hsl(207, 52%, 63%)hsv(207, 46%, 82%)cmyk(46%, 21%, 0%, 18%)oklch(70.5% 0.086 244.5)lab(65.68% -9.17 -28.36)lch(65.68% 29.80 252.09)Colors Closest to Iceberg
Iceberg is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#71A6D2 Channel Values
How Iceberg breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 113 · G 166 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 52% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Iceberg background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #71A6D2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Iceberg
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Iceberg; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Iceberg
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Iceberg Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#71A6D2#9F9FD2#8FA2D2#9797D3#899DD3#66ACAC#6AAABD#A1A1A1Using #71A6D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--iceberg: #71A6D2;background-color: #71A6D2;colors: { 'iceberg': '#71A6D2' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.651, blue: 0.824)<color name="iceberg">#71A6D2</color>fill="#71A6D2"More Blue Colors
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#71A6D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Iceberg?
The hex code for Iceberg is #71A6D2. That is rgb(113, 166, 210) in RGB, hsl(207, 52%, 63%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(46%, 21%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #71A6D2?
#71A6D2 is rgb(113, 166, 210) — red 113, green 166, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71A6D2?
#71A6D2 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 21%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71A6D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #71A6D2 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71A6D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71A6D2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.43, which is visibly different.
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