Information about #70AAA2 color

#70AAA2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #70AAA2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(112, 170, 162) — 43.9% red, 66.7% green, 63.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 0 / 3 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #70AAA2 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Sheen (#6EAEA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tradewind (#6DAFA7) and Gulf Stream (#74B2A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(112, 170, 162)), which gives #70AAA2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #70AAA2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #70AAA2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#70AAA2 color variations

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

#70AAA2 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 #70AAA2

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

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Acapulco color link
Acapulco

#75AA94

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#70AAA2
  • RGB112, 170, 162
  • CMYK23, 0, 3, 33
  • CSSrgb(112, 170, 162)
  • HSL172°, 25%, 55%
  • HSL Precise171.724°, 25.439%, 55.294%
  • HSV172°, 34%, 67%
  • HSB172°, 34%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.667, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.667, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.667, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID70AAA2
  • DECIMAL ID7383714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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