#70a5ef color: Bright light blue
#70a5ef is rgb(112, 165, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.576% 0.1226 256.888) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #70a5ef
#70a5ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #70a5ef mixed with white
Darker: #70a5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #70a5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #70a5ef
What color is #70a5ef?
#70a5ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 165, 239), in HSL hsl(214.96, 79.87%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.576% 0.1226 256.888).
What colors go well with #70a5ef?
The complementary color of #70a5ef is #ce983f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b2de and #9e97ec. The triadic partners are #e58288 and #7eb567.
Is white or black text more readable on #70a5ef?
Black text reads better on #70a5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #70a5ef a warm or cool color?
#70a5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.123.