Duck egg blue color

A pale greenish blue like a duck's egg shell. It's soft, calm and slightly vintage. It's very popular in kitchens, shabby chic decor and spring weddings.

Also known as: Duck egg.

Duck egg blue · #C3FBF4

About duck egg blue

Duck egg blue (#C3FBF4) is a cool, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the turquoises family. It mixes 195 red, 251 green and 244 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in kitchens, shabby chic, spring weddings.

Duck egg blue shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Duck egg blue color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Pink

AnalogousClose to: Celadon, Light blue

TriadicClose to: Wisteria, Cream

Split complementaryClose to: Cotton candy pink, Desert sand

TetradicClose to: Pastel lilac, Pink, Cream

Duck egg blue color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Duck egg blue

Analogous palette · Duck egg blue

Complementary palette · Duck egg blue

Triadic palette · Duck egg blue

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Duck egg blue contrast with text

White textContrast 1.1:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 18.4:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --duck-egg-blue: #C3FBF4;
  --duck-egg-blue-rgb: 195, 251, 244;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--duck-egg-blue); }
.text { color: var(--duck-egg-blue); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for duck egg blue?

The hex code for duck egg blue is #C3FBF4. In RGB it is rgb(195, 251, 244), in HSL hsl(173, 88%, 87%) and in CMYK 22, 0, 3, 2.

What is the complementary color of duck egg blue?

Its complement on the color wheel is #FBC3CA, close to pink. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on duck egg blue?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.1:1, while with black it is 18.4:1.