What color is #070DBA?

#070DBA is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 13, 186), and in HSL hsl(238, 93%, 38%).

Is #070DBA accessible as text?

On white, #070DBA has a contrast ratio of 11.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #070DBA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #070DBA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #070DBA?

#070DBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBB507. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #070DBA below.

Is #070DBA good for buttons?

#070DBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #070DBA — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #070DBA the same as CSS mediumblue?

No — #070DBA is not the CSS named color mediumblue, but mediumblue (#0000CD) is the closest CSS named color.

#070DBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #070DBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #070DBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #070DBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #070DBA Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Zaffre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #070DBA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #204CD7

Zaffre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Zaffre.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #070DBA Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #21006C

Zaffre adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Zaffre.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #070DBA Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Zaffre opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #070DBA Secondary #4D6395 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Zaffre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Zaffre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #070DBA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 9/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #070DBA

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People also use #070DBA with

Dodger Blue Grape Citron Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CACCF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D07BB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #070DBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #070DBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 13 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.241 265.1);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D9FD;
  --color-200: #B1B3FC;
  --color-300: #7C80F4;
  --color-400: #4C51E6;
  --color-500: #292ECC;
  --color-600: #272B9B;
  --color-700: #22246D;
  --color-800: #1A1C47;
  --color-900: #12132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  zaffre: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D9FD',
    200: '#B1B3FC',
    300: '#7C80F4',
    400: '#4C51E6',
    500: '#292ECC',
    600: '#272B9B',
    700: '#22246D',
    800: '#1A1C47',
    900: '#12132B',
  },
}

$base: #070DBA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D9FD;
$base-200: #B1B3FC;
$base-300: #7C80F4;
$base-400: #4C51E6;
$base-500: #292ECC;
$base-600: #272B9B;
$base-700: #22246D;
$base-800: #1A1C47;
$base-900: #12132B;
$base-hover: #050A96;
$base-subtle: #AEB0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#070DBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C80F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C51E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#292ECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#272B9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22246D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #070DBA

Color Lab

Pairs with #070DBA

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