Information about Brandeis Blue color

#0070FF - Brandeis Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #0070FF ("Brandeis Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 112, 255) — 0% red, 43.9% green, 100% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 100 / 56 / 0 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#0070FF is a pure, full-strength steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bright Blue (#0165FC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Azure (#007FFF) and Luminous Vivid Azure (#0080FF).

In RGB terms — rgb(0, 112, 255) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #0070FF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Brandeis Blue" in the Register.

Brandeis Blue color variations

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Brandeis Blue color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Brandeis Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Brandeis Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0070FF
  • RGB0, 112, 255
  • CMYK100, 56, 0, 0
  • HSL214°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise213.647°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV214°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB214°, 100%, 100%
  • HEX ID0070FF
  • DECIMAL ID28927
  • Name Length13
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB100%
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