Spanish Blue color hex code is #0070BB

What is Spanish Blue Color?

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Spanish Blue has the hex code #0070BB. The equivalent 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, Spanish Blue 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.

Known as azul in Spanish, the color is a deep azure. For HTML, CSS and web applications, use the hex, RGB, HSB or CMYK color values.

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Spanish Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#0070BB
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]

Spanish Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#646464
Desaturated	#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#575757
Weighted Average (Luma)	#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#9E9E9E

Spanish Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 0070BB. Complementary color is BB4B00

Complementary Palette

The complement of Spanish Blue is Mahogany with the hex code #BB4B00. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (0070BB, 0013BB and 00BBA9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Spanish Blue (#0070BB) are Zaffre (#0013BB) and Tiffany Blue (#00BBA9). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Spanish Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (0070BB, BB0012 and BBA900)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Spanish Blue (#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.

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Triadic color palette with (0070BB, BB0070 and 70BB00)

Triadic Palette

Spanish Blue 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 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (0070BB, BB0070, BB4B00 and 00BB4B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Spanish Blue has four colors - #BB0070 (Flirt), #BB4B00 (Mahogany) and #00BB4B (Dark Pastel Green) in addition to the base color (#0070BB). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (0070BB, A900BB, BB4B00 and 13BB00)

Square Palette

Spanish Blue square color palette has #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.

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Spanish Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Spanish Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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.

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