#70CA16 Color
#70CA16 is rgb(112, 202, 22) in RGB, hsl(90, 80%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 89%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70CA16rgb(112, 202, 22)hsl(90, 80%, 44%)hsv(90, 89%, 79%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 89%, 21%)oklch(75.3% 0.212 134.4)lab(73.54% -47.43 68.50)lch(73.54% 83.32 124.70)What #70CA16 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 #70CA16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70CA16 Channel Values
How #70CA16 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 202 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 80% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 89% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70CA16 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 #70CA16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70CA16; 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 #70CA16
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 #70CA16 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.
#70CA16#BEBE19#A5C318#B3B327#9CBC21#85BEBE#7DC398#B4B4B4Using #70CA16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70ca16: #70CA16;background-color: #70CA16;colors: { 'color-70ca16': '#70CA16' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.792, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_70ca16">#70CA16</color>fill="#70CA16"More Green Colors
#70CA16 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70CA16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70CA16?
#70CA16 is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 202, 22) in RGB and hsl(90, 80%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.79.
What is the RGB value of #70CA16?
#70CA16 is rgb(112, 202, 22) — red 112, green 202, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70CA16?
#70CA16 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 89%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70CA16 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70CA16 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70CA16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70CA16 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.97, which is visibly different.
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