#70C7B0 Color
#70C7B0 is rgb(112, 199, 176) in RGB, hsl(164, 44%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70C7B0rgb(112, 199, 176)hsl(164, 44%, 61%)hsv(164, 44%, 78%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 12%, 22%)oklch(76.8% 0.091 174.7)lab(74.30% -31.65 2.93)lch(74.30% 31.79 174.71)What #70C7B0 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 #70C7B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70C7B0 Channel Values
How #70C7B0 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 199 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 44% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 44% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70C7B0 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 #70C7B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70C7B0; 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 #70C7B0
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 #70C7B0 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.
#70C7B0#BCBCB0#A3C0B0#B0B0B2#9BBAB1#75C4C4#73C5BD#B7B7B7Using #70C7B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70c7b0: #70C7B0;background-color: #70C7B0;colors: { 'color-70c7b0': '#70C7B0' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.780, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_70c7b0">#70C7B0</color>fill="#70C7B0"More Green Colors
#70C7B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70C7B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70C7B0?
#70C7B0 is a light green — rgb(112, 199, 176) in RGB and hsl(164, 44%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #70C7B0?
#70C7B0 is rgb(112, 199, 176) — red 112, green 199, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70C7B0?
#70C7B0 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70C7B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70C7B0 scores 2:1 against white and 10.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70C7B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70C7B0 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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