#073A8A

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #073A8A

When working with digital screens, the color #073A8A is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 7 parts red, 58 parts green, and 138 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 95% Cyan, 58% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. With a hue angle of 216.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#073A8A
RGB7, 58, 138
HSL216.6°, 90.3%, 28.4%
CMYK95%, 58%, 0%, 46%
HSV216.6°, 94.9%, 54.1%
LAB26.5, 18.1, -48.7
XYZ6.2, 4.9, 24.7
Decimal473738

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #073A8A; }
.text-color { color: #073A8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #073A8A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B