#70D4E4 Hex Color
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A bright and airy cyan, #70d4e4 brings a fresh energy to screen-based projects. Because it is highly readable against black text with a 12.2:1 contrast ratio, it performs well as a UI background or accent color. It sits on the cooler end of the spectrum, which pairs unexpectedly well with warm, earthy tones if you are curious about how to make gray.
Questions about #70d4e4
What is #70d4e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #70d4e4 is rgb(112, 212, 228), in HSL hsl(188, 68%, 67%) and in CMYK 51%, 7%, 0%, 11%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What color combinations work best with #70d4e4?
You can balance this bright cyan by incorporating warm, earthy tones like terracotta or deep neutrals for contrast. Because it is a cool, saturated hue, it pops against muted backgrounds without feeling overwhelming in professional or creative layouts.
Is #70d4e4 readable on white or black?
#70d4e4 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.22:1 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.