#70a8ef color: Bright light blue
#70a8ef is rgb(112, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.217% 0.11979 254.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #70a8ef
#70a8ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #70a8ef mixed with white
Darker: #70a8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #70a8ef with less saturation
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Questions about #70a8ef
What color is #70a8ef?
#70a8ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(213.54, 79.87%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.217% 0.11979 254.918).
What colors go well with #70a8ef?
The complementary color of #70a8ef is #d19a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ab4dd and #9e9aed. The triadic partners are #e6858d and #84b668.
Is white or black text more readable on #70a8ef?
Black text reads better on #70a8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #70a8ef a warm or cool color?
#70a8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.12.