#072C42

A very dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #072C42

Visually, #072C42 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(7, 44, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 89% C, 33% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#072C42
RGB7, 44, 66
HSL202.4°, 80.8%, 14.3%
CMYK89%, 33%, 0%, 74%
HSV202.4°, 89.4%, 25.9%
LAB16.7, -3.6, -17.5
XYZ2.0, 2.2, 5.5
Decimal470082

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

14.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #072C42; }
.text-color { color: #072C42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #072C42; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F