#70BDB3 Color
#70BDB3 is rgb(112, 189, 179) in RGB, hsl(172, 37%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 5%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70BDB3rgb(112, 189, 179)hsl(172, 37%, 59%)hsv(172, 41%, 74%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 5%, 26%)oklch(74.6% 0.078 185.1)lab(71.43% -26.72 -2.83)lch(71.43% 26.87 186.04)What #70BDB3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #70BDB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70BDB3 Channel Values
How #70BDB3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 112 · G 189 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 37% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 41% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70BDB3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #70BDB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70BDB3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #70BDB3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #70BDB3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#70BDB3#B3B3B3#9CB7B3#A9A9B5#95B1B4#72BCBC#71BCB8#AFAFAFUsing #70BDB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70bdb3: #70BDB3;background-color: #70BDB3;colors: { 'color-70bdb3': '#70BDB3' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.741, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_70bdb3">#70BDB3</color>fill="#70BDB3"More Teal Colors
#70BDB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70BDB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70BDB3?
#70BDB3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(112, 189, 179) in RGB and hsl(172, 37%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #70BDB3?
#70BDB3 is rgb(112, 189, 179) — red 112, green 189, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70BDB3?
#70BDB3 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 5%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70BDB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70BDB3 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70BDB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70BDB3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.05, which is visibly different.
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