#70A4AC

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #70A4AC?

RGB(112, 164, 172), HSL(188.0, 26.5%, 55.7%), CMYK(34.9%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 32.5%).

Q: Does #70A4AC meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.77:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#70A4AC is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 112, 164, 172, in HSL 188.0°, 26.5%, 55.7%, and in CMYK 34.9%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 32.5%. The nearest named color is cadetblue.

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Color Values

HEX

#70A4AC

RGB

112, 164, 172

HSL

188.0, 26.5%, 55.7%

HSV

188.0, 34.9%, 67.5%

CMYK

34.9%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 32.5%

OKLCH

0.6851 0.0562 208.0

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: cadetblue

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.