#70A4B8 Hex Color
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A dusty cyan with cool gray undertones, the hex code #70a4b8 feels refreshing without becoming vivid or loud. Its moderate lightness supports trust, freedom, and clear communication, making it useful for technology, aerospace, children’s products, and productivity tools. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 7.7:1 contrast on this hex code, supporting accessible small body text.
Questions about #70a4b8
What is #70a4b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #70a4b8 is rgb(112, 164, 184), in HSL hsl(197, 34%, 58%) and in CMYK 39%, 11%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #70a4b8?
For balanced palettes, pair #70a4b8 with charcoal for a crisp, grounded interface, or add a muted terracotta accent for warmth. Its low saturation keeps stronger neighboring colors from feeling overly sharp.
Is #70a4b8 readable on white or black?
#70a4b8 has a 2.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.69:1 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.