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What color is 70A4AD?

The RGB color code for color number #70A4AD is RGB(112, 164, 173). In the RGB color model, #70A4AD has a red value of 112, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.3% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.9° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #70A4AD has a hue of 188.9° (degrees), 35.3 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color 70A4AD is cool or warm?

Color 70A4AD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #70A4AD? (For interior and product design)

70A4AD has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#70A4AD

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #70A4AD with dark and light Color




Is #70A4AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 70A4AD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #70A4AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(112, 164, 173)
Red
112 (43.9%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.26%
Magenta
5.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(188.85deg, 27.1 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
188.85°
Saturation
27.11 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 72, 91)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
72 (28.4%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.85°
Saturation
35.26 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 188.85°

W: 43.92 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 27.5

Y : 33.01

Z : 44.46

YXY

Y1 : 33.01

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 56.08%

M : 35.69%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 33 %

Munsell Color System

8.4BG 6.3/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 64.17

A : -14.86

B : -10.15

CIE-Lch

L : 64.17

C : 18

H : 214.32

CIE-Luv

L : 64.17

U : -25.17

V : -12.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.46

A : -15.11

B : -5.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #70A4AD


Here are the colors similar to 70A4AD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#8BA8B7
Pewter Blue
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 70A4AD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 70A4AD.


#6F9BA4
PANTONE 2211 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#749FAE
PANTONE 10274 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 70A4AD.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 70A4AD.


#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 70A4AD.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #70A4AD


Here are the paint colors similar to 70A4AD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 70A4AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #70A4AD to Benjamin Moore


#69A2AB
Bracken Blue (CW-600)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#569CA5
Blue Lake (2053-40)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#629FA0
Majestic Blue (2051-40)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 70A4AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #70A4AD to Valspar


#5F9FAF
Blue Chiffon (V068-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#81A9B2
Lucy Blue (5001-5C)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 70A4AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #70A4AD to Behr


#719CA4
Voyage (PPU13-07)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#7BA0A0
Tower Bridge (S440-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 70A4AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #70A4AD to Dunn-Edwards


#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#5796A1
Star City (DE 5767)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#8BA8AE
Stone Silver (DE 5773)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 70A4AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #70A4AD to PPG Paints


#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#6D9A9B
Palmetto (PPG1146-5)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#72A49F
Catalina (PPG1142-5)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 70A4AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #70A4AD to Sherwin Williams


#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#88ABB4
Aquitaine (SW 9057)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#5B96A2
Lakeshore (SW 6494)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#4DA6B2
Freshwater (SW 6774)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#70A4AD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



70A4AD
Cadet Blue*

AD7970
Blast-Off Bronze*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #70A4AD?

Color that best contrast with #70A4AD is #AD7970, color name is Blast-Off Bronze*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #70A4AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #70A4AD is #AD7970, color name is Blast-Off Bronze*.





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