Spanish Blue (#0070B8)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.24:1 — vs black: 4.01:1
Color values
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HEX
#0070B8 -
RGB
rgb(0, 112, 184) -
HSL
hsl(203, 100%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 39.13, 0, 27.84 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0070B8 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0070B8
Base
#B84800
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0070B8
Base
#00B8A4
#0014B8
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0070B8
Base
#B80070
#70B800
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0070B8
Base
#B80014
#B8A400
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0070B8
Base
#A400B8
#B84800
#14B800
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0070B8
Base
#00131F
#00416B
#00578F
#0089E1
#059DFF
#52BBFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Spanish Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00101A
#002339
#003659
#004979
#005D98
#0070B8
Base
#0095F4
#31AEFF
#6DC6FF
#A9DEFF
#E6F5FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0070B8. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0070B8;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0070B8;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0070B8;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0070B8,
#FFA971
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0070B8,
#FFA971
);
}
// SCSS variable
$spanish-blue: #0070B8;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$spanish-blue-r: 0;
$spanish-blue-g: 112;
$spanish-blue-b: 184;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $spanish-blue;
color: rgba($spanish-blue-r, $spanish-blue-g, $spanish-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Spanish Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0070B8
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5F5FB9
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6A6AB8
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#007C7C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6C6C6C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.