Information about #70839E color

#70839E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #70839E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(112, 131, 158) — 43.9% red, 51.4% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 11 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#70839E presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scotty Silver (#758A9C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bermuda Grey (#6F8C9F) and Steel (#738595).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(112, 131, 158)), which gives #70839E its character. If you plan to put text on a #70839E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#70839E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#70839E 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 #70839E

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

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#70839E
  • RGB112, 131, 158
  • CMYK18, 11, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(112, 131, 158)
  • HSL215°, 19%, 53%
  • HSL Precise215.217°, 19.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV215°, 29%, 62%
  • HSB215°, 29%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.514, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.514, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.514, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID70839E
  • DECIMAL ID7373726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01