#072C75

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #072C75

The precise color #072C75 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 7 parts red, 44 parts green, and 117 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 94% Cyan, 62% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 54% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#072C75
RGB7, 44, 117
HSL219.8°, 88.7%, 24.3%
CMYK94%, 62%, 0%, 54%
HSV219.8°, 94.0%, 45.9%
LAB20.6, 19.2, -45.1
XYZ4.2, 3.1, 17.2
Decimal470133

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #072C75; }
.text-color { color: #072C75; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #072C75; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
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