#70D7CB Color
#70D7CB is rgb(112, 215, 203) in RGB, hsl(173, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 6%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70D7CBrgb(112, 215, 203)hsl(173, 56%, 64%)hsv(173, 48%, 84%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 6%, 16%)oklch(81.4% 0.098 185.6)lab(79.58% -33.63 -3.85)lch(79.58% 33.85 186.53)What #70D7CB 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 #70D7CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70D7CB Channel Values
How #70D7CB 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 215 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70D7CB 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 #70D7CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70D7CB; 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 #70D7CB
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 #70D7CB 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.
#70D7CB#CACACB#ADCFCB#BDBDCD#A4C8CC#73D6D6#72D6D1#C6C6C6Using #70D7CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70d7cb: #70D7CB;background-color: #70D7CB;colors: { 'color-70d7cb': '#70D7CB' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.843, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_70d7cb">#70D7CB</color>fill="#70D7CB"More Teal Colors
#70D7CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70D7CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70D7CB?
#70D7CB is a light teal — rgb(112, 215, 203) in RGB and hsl(173, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #70D7CB?
#70D7CB is rgb(112, 215, 203) — red 112, green 215, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70D7CB?
#70D7CB converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 6%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70D7CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70D7CB scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70D7CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70D7CB 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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