Glacier Blue Color – #a9c1c0: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Glacier ice turns blue because centuries of compression squeeze out air bubbles, letting the ice absorb red wavelengths and scatter blue back. This Glacier Blue color is much gentler than a real crevasse wall, a pale blue-green suggesting cold air more than dense ice.

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Glacier Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Glacier Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a9c1c0 |
| RGB | rgb(169,193,192) |
| HSL | hsl(178,16.2%,71%) |
| CMYK | 12, 0, 1, 24 |
| HSV | 178, 12, 76 |
| RGB % | 66, 76, 75 |
| XYZ | 44.9, 50.4, 57.2 |
| LAB | 76.3, -8.5, -2.2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 12% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.9 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 11.08 (passes WCAG AA) |
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