#0742E9

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #0742E9

The hex code #0742E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 7 red, 66 green, and 233 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 97% C, 72% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0742E9
RGB7, 66, 233
HSL224.3°, 94.2%, 47.1%
CMYK97%, 72%, 0%, 9%
HSV224.3°, 97.0%, 91.4%
LAB37.5, 49.6, -86.7
XYZ16.7, 9.8, 78.1
Decimal475881

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.96:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.52:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0742E9; }
.text-color { color: #0742E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0742E9; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
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