Color swatch image showing #0070AD with RGB(0,112,173) values

#0070AD Color Meaning and Information

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

#0070AD Color Information

#0070AD RGB value is (0, 112, 173). The hex color red value is 0, green is 112, and blue is 173. 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, 32 percent.

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#0070AD Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #0070AD 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
#0070AD
RGB
rgb(0, 112, 173)
HSL
hsl(201°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 35%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 100%, 68%)
XYZ
13.3370 14.6055 41.6514
Yxy
14.6055 0.1916 0.2099
Hunter Lab
38.2171 -0.1937 -2.9005
CIE-Lab
45.0890 -3.4924 -39.8584

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue173 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#0070AD 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

#0070AD 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 #0070AD 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.

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#0070AD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0070AD 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

#0070AD

protanopia

#30329e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0070AD;

Text Color

color: #0070AD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0070AD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0070AD40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

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

#0070AD Color FAQs

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