Color swatch image showing #0070AB with RGB(0,112,171) values
Color swatch image showing #0070AB with RGB(0,112,171) values

#0070AB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #0070AB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#0070AB Color Information

#0070AB RGB value is (0, 112, 171). The hex color red value is 0, green is 112, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 35 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#0070AB Color Meaning

Color #0070AB conveys confidence shaped by clarity and movement. #0070AB ocean inspired blue feels active yet composed. Therefore, color #0070AB suggests forward motion with control. Mentally, color #0070AB enhances alertness and decision making. #0070AB supports strategic thinking without tension. Sports and performance brands often rely on color #0070AB for momentum. Symbolically, color #0070AB connects to travel, ambition, and open horizons. #0070AB reflects progress guided by purpose. Spiritually, color #0070AB represents direction, courage, and trust in motion.

Color Conversion

Convert #0070AB across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#0070AB
RGB
rgb(0, 112, 171)
HSL
hsl(201°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 35%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 100%, 67%)
XYZ
13.1449 14.5286 40.6396
Yxy
14.5286 0.1924 0.2127
Hunter Lab
38.1164 -0.2353 -2.7886
CIE-Lab
44.9817 -4.2835 -38.8582

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue171 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#0070AB harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#0070AB harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #0070AB for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#0070AB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0070AB appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#0070AB

protanopia

#30329d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0070AB;

Text Color

color: #0070AB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0070AB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0070AB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0070AB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0070AB 0%, #00456a 100%);

#0070AB Color FAQs

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