#70aaec color: Greek Sea
#70aaec is rgb(112, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.502% 0.11428 252.547) 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 7%
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About #70aaec
#70aaec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #70aaec mixed with white
Darker: #70aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #70aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #70aaec
What color is #70aaec?
#70aaec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(112, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(211.94, 76.54%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.502% 0.11428 252.547).
What colors go well with #70aaec?
The complementary color of #70aaec is #d29a4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b6da and #9c9dec. The triadic partners are #e48792 and #8ab569.
Is white or black text more readable on #70aaec?
Black text reads better on #70aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #70aaec a warm or cool color?
#70aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.114.