#70A494 Hex Color
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This ashy, unsaturated teal feels cool and restrained, making it a reliable choice for professional healthcare or technology branding. Because it is so muted, #70a494 works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with warm, earthy terracottas. Black text remains highly legible against this hex code, ensuring you can use it for small, functional UI elements without accessibility concerns.
Questions about #70a494
What is #70a494 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #70a494 is rgb(112, 164, 148), in HSL hsl(162, 22%, 54%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 10%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #70a494 for UI design?
#70a494 works best when grounded by warm, earthy tones like terracotta or soft sand. Because this shade is desaturated and cool, it benefits from high-contrast accents like deep charcoal for text to ensure readability and visual balance.
Is #70a494 readable on white or black?
#70a494 has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.42:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.