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#0070B9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #0070B9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#0070B9 Color Information

#0070B9 RGB value is (0, 112, 185). The hex color red value is 0, green is 112, and blue is 185. Its HSL format shows a hue of 204°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 39 percent, 0 percent, 27 percent.

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#0070B9 Color Meaning

Color #0070B9 is a vivid medium-blue shade, a bright tone in the blue spectrum conveying clarity and focus. Color #0070B9 psychologically promotes calmness, clear communication, and mental clarity, fostering productive and analytical thinking. Culturally, color #0070B9 is used in branding, fashion, and interior design to symbolize trust, reliability, and calm energy. Spiritually, #0070B9 resonates with the throat chakra, enhancing expression, communication, and clarity of thought. Feng Shui applies #0070B9 to spaces requiring concentration, smooth communication, or restorative energy flow.

Color Conversion

Convert #0070B9 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
#0070B9
RGB
rgb(0, 112, 185)
HSL
hsl(204°, 100%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 39%, 0%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(204°, 100%, 73%)
XYZ
14.5511 15.0911 48.0449
Yxy
15.0911 0.1873 0.1943
Hunter Lab
38.8473 0.0749 -3.6199
CIE-Lab
45.7588 1.2773 -45.7817

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue185 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#0070B9 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

#0070B9 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 #0070B9 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0070B9 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

#0070B9

protanopia

#3032a7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0070B9;

Text Color

color: #0070B9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0070B9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0070B940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0070B9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0070B9 0%, #004370 100%);

#0070B9 Color FAQs

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