#073357

A very dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #073357

The hex code #073357 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 7, 51, and 87.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 92% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 66% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#073357
RGB7, 51, 87
HSL207.0°, 85.1%, 18.4%
CMYK92%, 41%, 0%, 66%
HSV207.0°, 92.0%, 34.1%
LAB20.4, 0.8, -25.7
XYZ3.0, 3.1, 9.5
Decimal471895

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #073357; }
.text-color { color: #073357; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #073357; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F