#0742FF

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #0742FF

The hex code #0742FF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(7, 66, 255).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 97% Cyan, 74% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. With a hue angle of 225.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0742FF
RGB7, 66, 255
HSL225.7°, 100.0%, 51.4%
CMYK97%, 74%, 0%, 0%
HSV225.7°, 97.3%, 100.0%
LAB39.9, 57.1, -95.3
XYZ20.1, 11.2, 95.7
Decimal475903

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.23:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.75:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
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