#70E2FF Color
#70E2FF is rgb(112, 226, 255) in RGB, hsl(192, 100%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70E2FFrgb(112, 226, 255)hsl(192, 100%, 72%)hsv(192, 56%, 100%)cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85.7% 0.111 216.8)lab(84.06% -27.85 -24.61)lch(84.06% 37.17 221.48)What #70E2FF 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 #70E2FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70E2FF Channel Values
How #70E2FF 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 226 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 100% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 56% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70E2FF 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 #70E2FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70E2FF; 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 #70E2FF
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 #70E2FF 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.
#70E2FF#D4D4FF#B5DAFF#C6C6FF#AAD2FF#66E6E6#6AE4F0#D3D3D3Using #70E2FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70e2ff: #70E2FF;background-color: #70E2FF;colors: { 'color-70e2ff': '#70E2FF' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.886, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_70e2ff">#70E2FF</color>fill="#70E2FF"More Teal Colors
#70E2FF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70E2FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70E2FF?
#70E2FF is a light teal — rgb(112, 226, 255) in RGB and hsl(192, 100%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #70E2FF?
#70E2FF is rgb(112, 226, 255) — red 112, green 226, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70E2FF?
#70E2FF converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 11%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70E2FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70E2FF scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70E2FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70E2FF 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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