#70aaed color: Greek Sea
#70aaed is rgb(112, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.55% 0.11552 252.891) 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 #70aaed
#70aaed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #70aaed mixed with white
Darker: #70aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #70aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #70aaed
What color is #70aaed?
#70aaed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(112, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(212.16, 77.64%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.55% 0.11552 252.891).
What colors go well with #70aaed?
The complementary color of #70aaed is #d29a4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b6db and #9c9ced. The triadic partners are #e58792 and #8ab669.
Is white or black text more readable on #70aaed?
Black text reads better on #70aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #70aaed a warm or cool color?
#70aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.116.