#70aaee color: Greek Sea
#70aaee is rgb(112, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.598% 0.11676 253.227) 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 #70aaee
#70aaee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.117 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 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Sea (#72a7e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #70aaee mixed with white
Darker: #70aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #70aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #70aaee
What color is #70aaee?
#70aaee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Greek Sea. In RGB it is rgb(112, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(212.38, 78.75%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.598% 0.11676 253.227).
What colors go well with #70aaee?
The complementary color of #70aaee is #d39a4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eb6dc and #9d9ced. The triadic partners are #e68791 and #89b668.
Is white or black text more readable on #70aaee?
Black text reads better on #70aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #70aaee a warm or cool color?
#70aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.117.