Color swatch image showing Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) with RGB(0,112,255) values

Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) Color Information

Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) RGB value is (0, 112, 255). The hex color red value is 0, green is 112, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 214°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 56 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

Brandeis Blue
#0070FF
rgb(0, 112, 255)
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Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) Color Meaning

Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) conveys clarity, intellectual focus, and calm energy. In color psychology, it promotes reflective thinking, attentive observation, and emotional stability. Across cultures and history, Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) has been used in academic symbolism, design, and art, representing trust, authority, and visual clarity. From a spiritual perspective, Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) embodies mindful awareness, deliberate reflection, and steady engagement. It encourages thoughtful observation and balanced decision making.

Color Conversion

Convert Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) 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
#0070FF
RGB
rgb(0, 112, 255)
HSL
hsl(214°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 56%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(214°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
23.8442 18.8083 96.9814
Yxy
18.8083 0.1708 0.1347
Hunter Lab
43.3685 2.4061 -9.7794
CIE-Lab
50.4622 28.8690 -77.8400

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) 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

Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) 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 Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) 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
#0070FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0070FF 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

Brandeis Blue (#0070FF)

protanopia

#3032dc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0070FF;

Text Color

color: #0070FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0070FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0070FF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0070FF 0%, #004197 100%);

Brandeis Blue (#0070FF) Color FAQs

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