Information about #70B4E4 color

#70B4E4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #70B4E4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(112, 180, 228) — 43.9% red, 70.6% green, 89.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 19 / 0 / 11. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#70B4E4 is a strongly colored steel-blue azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Caps Blue (#68B1E2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Argentinian Blue (#6CB4EE) and Malibu (#66B7E1).

The recipe behind #70B4E4 is rgb(112, 180, 228), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #70B4E4: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #70B4E4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#70B4E4 color variations

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

#70B4E4 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 #70B4E4

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

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Blue Jeans color link
Blue Jeans

#5DADEC

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#70B4E4
  • RGB112, 180, 228
  • CMYK45, 19, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(112, 180, 228)
  • HSL205°, 68%, 67%
  • HSL Precise204.828°, 68.235%, 66.667%
  • HSV205°, 51%, 89%
  • HSB205°, 51%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.894
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.706, 0.894)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.706, 0.894, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.706, 0.894)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID70B4E4
  • DECIMAL ID7386340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01