#073A42

A very dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #073A42

When working with digital screens, the color #073A42 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 7 red, 58 green, and 66 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 89% C, 12% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#073A42
RGB7, 58, 66
HSL188.1°, 80.8%, 14.3%
CMYK89%, 12%, 0%, 74%
HSV188.1°, 89.4%, 25.9%
LAB21.8, -12.7, -9.6
XYZ2.6, 3.5, 5.7
Decimal473666

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #073A42; }
.text-color { color: #073A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #073A42; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F