What color is #70ABEF?

#70ABEF is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(112, 171, 239), and in HSL hsl(212, 80%, 69%).

Is #70ABEF accessible as text?

On white, #70ABEF has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #70ABEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #70ABEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #70ABEF?

#70ABEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EFB471. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #70ABEF below.

Is #70ABEF good for buttons?

#70ABEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #70ABEF — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #70ABEF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #70ABEF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#70ABEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #70ABEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #70ABEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #70ABEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #70ABEF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Picton Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #70ABEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Picton Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #70ABEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9BD2FF

Picton Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Picton Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #70ABEF Secondary #C1D6EF Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Picton Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Picton Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #70ABEF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 Secondary #393933

Picton Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #70ABEF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 18/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #70ABEF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EFF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7182EF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #70ABEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #70ABEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 171 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.117 252.9);
  --color-50: #F1F7FE;
  --color-100: #D9E9FC;
  --color-200: #B6D4F7;
  --color-300: #84B4EB;
  --color-400: #5795DB;
  --color-500: #3476C1;
  --color-600: #2F5E93;
  --color-700: #274568;
  --color-800: #1D2F44;
  --color-900: #141E29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FE',
    100: '#D9E9FC',
    200: '#B6D4F7',
    300: '#84B4EB',
    400: '#5795DB',
    500: '#3476C1',
    600: '#2F5E93',
    700: '#274568',
    800: '#1D2F44',
    900: '#141E29',
  },
}

$base: #70ABEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FE;
$base-100: #D9E9FC;
$base-200: #B6D4F7;
$base-300: #84B4EB;
$base-400: #5795DB;
$base-500: #3476C1;
$base-600: #2F5E93;
$base-700: #274568;
$base-800: #1D2F44;
$base-900: #141E29;
$base-hover: #3187E8;
$base-subtle: #D9E6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#70ABEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9E9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6D4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84B4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5795DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3476C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F5E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#274568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141E29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #70ABEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #70ABEF

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