Color swatch image showing #0070CC with RGB(0,112,204) values

#0070CC Color Meaning and Information

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

#0070CC Color Information

#0070CC RGB value is (0, 112, 204). The hex color red value is 0, green is 112, and blue is 204. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 45 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#0070CC Color Meaning

Color #0070CC conveys clarity, reliability, and focused vitality. #0070CC medium-dark blue shade supports mental precision, calm decision-making, and emotional steadiness. Color #0070CC psychologically encourages trust, resilience, and reflective focus, making #0070CC ideal for professional or academic environments. Culturally, color #0070CC represents loyalty, authority, and integrity in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism links #0070CC to wisdom, stability, and spiritual awareness. Fengshui interprets #0070CC vivid blue as harmonizing, supporting clarity, concentration, and fluid energy flow in workspaces or learning areas. Spiritually, color #0070CC aligns with the Throat Chakra, enhancing communication, insight, and self-expression. Designers and artists use #0070CC medium-dark tone in branding, interiors, and digital media to convey reliability, focus, and calm sophistication. Its saturated hue provides strong visual presence without overwhelming.

Color Conversion

Convert #0070CC 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
#0070CC
RGB
rgb(0, 112, 204)
HSL
hsl(207°, 100%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 45%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(207°, 100%, 80%)
XYZ
16.6933 15.9480 59.3252
Yxy
15.9480 0.1815 0.1734
Hunter Lab
39.9349 0.5700 -4.9392
CIE-Lab
46.9062 8.8610 -54.8926

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue204 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#0070CC 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

#0070CC 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 #0070CC 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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#0070CC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0070CC 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

#0070CC

protanopia

#3032b6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0070CC;

Text Color

color: #0070CC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0070CC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0070CC40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0070CC 0%, #00447b 100%);

#0070CC Color FAQs

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