#70DDF0 Color
#70DDF0 is rgb(112, 221, 240) in RGB, hsl(189, 81%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70DDF0rgb(112, 221, 240)hsl(189, 81%, 69%)hsv(189, 53%, 94%)cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 6%)oklch(84% 0.103 210.3)lab(82.23% -28.85 -19.49)lch(82.23% 34.82 214.04)What #70DDF0 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 #70DDF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70DDF0 Channel Values
How #70DDF0 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 221 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 81% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 53% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70DDF0 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 #70DDF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70DDF0; 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 #70DDF0
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 #70DDF0 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.
#70DDF0#D0D0F0#B1D5F0#C2C2F2#A7CDF1#6AE0E0#6CDFE6#CECECEUsing #70DDF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70ddf0: #70DDF0;background-color: #70DDF0;colors: { 'color-70ddf0': '#70DDF0' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.867, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_70ddf0">#70DDF0</color>fill="#70DDF0"More Teal Colors
#70DDF0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70DDF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70DDF0?
#70DDF0 is a light teal — rgb(112, 221, 240) in RGB and hsl(189, 81%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #70DDF0?
#70DDF0 is rgb(112, 221, 240) — red 112, green 221, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70DDF0?
#70DDF0 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 8%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70DDF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70DDF0 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70DDF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70DDF0 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.03, which is visibly different.
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