Color #070CA2 Color / Colour Code #070CA2
This page shows the hex color code for color #070ca2 (#070CA2). The colour is a blue tone with 92% saturation and 33% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #070CA2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#070CA2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 208, 238, and 268 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 238, 358, and 118 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #070CA2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 238 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 238 to 283 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 238 with its complement at 58 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #070CA2
Lightness variations at hue 238 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #070CA2
Design Use Cases for #070CA2
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #070CA2 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 33% lightness, #070CA2 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#070CA2 sits in the blue range (hue 238). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #070CA2 (hue 238) to its complement at hue 58. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 268. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070ca2, #a29c07);
CSS Code for #070CA2
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Colors visually similar to #070CA2 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #070CA2 (#070CA2)
#070CA2 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 7 red, 12 green, and 162 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 23.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 238 degrees with 92% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #070CA2 is 28/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 96% cyan, 93% magenta, 0% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #070CA2 against white is 13.26:1 and against black is 1.58:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #A29C07 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #070CA2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0759A2 and #4F07A2, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #070CA2
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #070CA2?
- #070CA2 is Color #070CA2, a blue color (colour) with RGB(7, 12, 162), HSL(238, 92%, 33%), and CMYK(96%, 93%, 0%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 28/255.
- Is #070CA2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #070CA2 has a contrast ratio of 13.26:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.58:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #070CA2?
- The complementary colour is #A29C07 (hue 58). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0759A2 and #4F07A2. The triadic palette adds #A2070C and #0CA207 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #070CA2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #070ca2; or rgb(7, 12, 162); or hsl(238, 92%, 33%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 238 92% 33%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.