Information about #70A0A9 color

#70A0A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #70A0A9 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(112, 160, 169) — 43.9% red, 62.7% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 4 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#70A0A9 is a gently muted cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Awash (#739CA9). Slightly further away sit Blue Moon (#7296AB) and Crystal Blue (#68A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(112, 160, 169)), which gives #70A0A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #70A0A9: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #70A0A9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#70A0A9 color variations

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#70A0A9 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 #70A0A9

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

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#70A0A9
  • RGB112, 160, 169
  • CMYK22, 4, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(112, 160, 169)
  • HSL189°, 25%, 55%
  • HSL Precise189.474°, 24.891%, 55.098%
  • HSV189°, 34%, 66%
  • HSB189°, 34%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.627, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.627, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.627, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID70A0A9
  • DECIMAL ID7381161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01