#073349

A very dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #073349

Visually, #073349 is defined as a vivid blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 7 parts red, 51 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 30% M, 0% Y, and 71% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#073349
RGB7, 51, 73
HSL200.0°, 82.5%, 15.7%
CMYK90%, 30%, 0%, 71%
HSV200.0°, 90.4%, 28.6%
LAB19.6, -5.3, -17.7
XYZ2.5, 2.9, 6.7
Decimal471881

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #073349; }
.text-color { color: #073349; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #073349; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F