#072CAF
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.
About #072CAF
The precise color #072CAF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 7, 44, and 175.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 96% C, 75% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#072CAF
RGB7, 44, 175
HSL226.8°, 92.3%, 35.7%
CMYK96%, 75%, 0%, 31%
HSV226.8°, 96.0%, 68.6%
LAB26.6, 42.1, -71.1
XYZ8.7, 4.9, 41.1
Decimal470191
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #072CAF;
}
.text-color {
color: #072CAF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #072CAF;
}