#072C57

A very dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #072C57

The precise color #072C57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 7 red, 44 green, and 87 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 92% cyan and 49% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 212.2° hue, 85.1% saturation, and 18.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#072C57
RGB7, 44, 87
HSL212.2°, 85.1%, 18.4%
CMYK92%, 49%, 0%, 66%
HSV212.2°, 92.0%, 34.1%
LAB18.1, 5.9, -29.5
XYZ2.7, 2.5, 9.4
Decimal470103

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #072C57; }
.text-color { color: #072C57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #072C57; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B