#0070BB Hex Code
Color Name: French Blue
What is hex #0070BB Color?
The color name of hex code #0070BB is French Blue. The RGB values are (0, 112, 187) which means it is composed of
0% red, 37% green and 63% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:100 M:40 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #0070BB has a hue of 204°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #0070BB Color Codes
| Color Name | French Blue |
| RGB Values | (0, 112, 187) |
| CMYK Values | (100%, 40%, 0%, 27%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (204°, 100%, 73%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #0066CC |
| Inverse Color | #FF8F44 [Royal Orange] |
| Closest Pantone® | 2144 C |
| Closest RAL | 5015 [Sky blue] |
| Complementary Color | #BB4B00 [Mahogany] |
| #0070BB Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #646464 |
| Desaturated | #5E5E5E |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #575757 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #5E5E5E |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #9E9E9E |
Hex #0070BB Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #0070BB is #BB4B00 which is called Mahogany. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #0070BB color is offered by #BB4B00. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #0070BB are #0013BB and #00BBA9, called Zaffre and Tiffany Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #0070BB with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #0070BB are #BB0012 (Harvard Crimson) and #BBA900 (Light Gold). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#0070BB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BB0070 (Flirt) and #70BB00 (Apple Green) along with #0070BB, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #0070BB has #BB0070 (Flirt), #BB4B00 (Mahogany) and #00BB4B (Dark Pastel Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #0070BB contains #A900BB (Heliotrope Magenta), #BB4B00 (Mahogany) and #13BB00 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #0070BB Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #0070BB rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 0070BB Color
Tints
338DC9- 4D9BCF
- 66A9D6
- 80B8DD
- 99C6E4
- B3D4EB
- CCE2F1
- E6F1F8
Tones
- 1A73AF
- 2675A9
- 3376A3
- 40789E
- 4D7A98
- 5A7B92
- 667D8C
- 737E86
Shades
- 005A96
- 004E83
- 004370
- 00385E
- 002D4B
- 002238
- 001625
- 000B13
#0070BB Color Patterns
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#0070BB Gingham Checks
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#0070BB Honeycomb Pattern
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#0070BB Leaves Pattern
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#0070BB Houndstooth Pattern
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#0070BB Trellis Pattern
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#0070BB Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
