#072CFF

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Blue.

About #072CFF

The hex code #072CFF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(7, 44, 255).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 97% cyan, 83% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#072CFF
RGB7, 44, 255
HSL231.0°, 100.0%, 51.4%
CMYK97%, 83%, 0%, 0%
HSV231.0°, 97.3%, 100.0%
LAB36.1, 67.9, -101.5
XYZ19.0, 9.1, 95.4
Decimal470271

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.81:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Blue
#0000FF