HEX Color #072450 (Darkslateblue)

About #072450

The precise color #072450 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(7, 36, 80).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 91% C, 55% M, 0% Y, and 69% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#072450

RGB7, 36, 80

HSL216.2°, 83.9%, 17.1%

CMYK91%, 55%, 0%, 69%

HSV216.2°, 91.2%, 31.4%

LAB14.9, 8.7, -30.0

XYZ2.2, 1.9, 7.8

Decimal468048

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#072450 #503207

Analogous

#074850 #0E0750

Triadic

#500723 #235007

Tetradic

#500748 #503207 #07500E

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#072450

#223C63

#3E5476

#596D8A

#75859D

#909DB1

#ACB6C4

#C7CED8

#E3E6EB

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#072450

#062047

#051C3E

#041835

#03142C

#031023

#020C1A

#010811

#000408

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

15.25:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

1.38:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

14.57:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AAA

1.17:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #072450; }

.text-color { color: #072450; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #072450; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue

#483D8B