Information about #70C5CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #70C5CD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(112, 197, 205) (43.9% red, 77.3% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 36 / 3 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid aqua cyan, #70C5CD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7). Slightly further away sit Blue Hosta (#77BFC7) and Refresh (#71B8CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(112, 197, 205)), which gives #70C5CD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #70C5CD: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #70C5CD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#70C5CD color variations

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#70C5CD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #70C5CD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#70C5CD
  • RGB112, 197, 205
  • CMYK36, 3, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(112, 197, 205)
  • HSL185°, 48%, 62%
  • HSL Precise185.161°, 48.187%, 62.157%
  • HSV185°, 45%, 80%
  • HSB185°, 45%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.773, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.773, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.773, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID70C5CD
  • DECIMAL ID7390669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01