#70C9C0 Hex Color
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This fresh, unsaturated teal serves as an ideal UI background for wellness and tech branding. #70c9c0 maintains excellent readability with black text, boasting a 10.8:1 contrast ratio. Because this hex code is airy and bright, it pairs well with deep charcoal to ground the palette. If you need to neutralize the tone, learn what colors make gray to introduce more sophisticated, muted variations.
Questions about #70c9c0
What is #70c9c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #70c9c0 is rgb(112, 201, 192), in HSL hsl(174, 45%, 61%) and in CMYK 44%, 0%, 4%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #70c9c0 in a design system?
This light teal creates a stable visual foundation when paired with deep charcoal for text contrast or crisp white for a clean UI. You can also introduce soft warm gray tones to neutralize its brightness while maintaining a professional and cohesive appearance.
Is #70c9c0 readable on white or black?
#70c9c0 has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.80:1 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.