#70B4AD Hex Color
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Muted and soft, this pastel teal carries a gray undertone that keeps it calm and cool. The hex code #70b4ad works well as a large background in wellness or healthcare design, where its low saturation reads gentle. Pair it with charcoal text, since black type clears AA comfortably on it. It can wash out next to pure white, so check the surrounding colors.
Questions about #70b4ad
What is #70b4ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #70b4ad is rgb(112, 180, 173), in HSL hsl(174, 31%, 57%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 4%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #70b4ad?
Warm terracotta and charcoal make strong partners for #70b4ad, giving the muted teal contrast without clashing. Soft creams work too when you want a gentler palette.
Is #70b4ad readable on white or black?
#70b4ad has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 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.