#70aeda color: Milky Waves
#70aeda is rgb(112, 174, 218) in RGB and oklch(72.567% 0.0907 240.551) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #70aeda
#70aeda is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Milky Waves (#6bb3db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #70aeda mixed with white
Darker: #70aeda mixed with black
Calmer: #70aeda with less saturation
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Questions about #70aeda
What color is #70aeda?
#70aeda is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Milky Waves. In RGB it is rgb(112, 174, 218), in HSL hsl(204.91, 58.89%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.567% 0.0907 240.551).
What colors go well with #70aeda?
The complementary color of #70aeda is #d0996b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59b6c6 and #91a4e0. The triadic partners are #d68ea3 and #9eaf6e.
Is white or black text more readable on #70aeda?
Black text reads better on #70aeda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #70aeda a warm or cool color?
#70aeda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.091.