#074942

A very dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #074942

Visually, #074942 is defined as a vivid cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(7, 73, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 90% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 10% Yellow, and 71% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a very dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#074942
RGB7, 73, 66
HSL173.6°, 82.5%, 15.7%
CMYK90%, 0%, 10%, 71%
HSV173.6°, 90.4%, 28.6%
LAB27.3, -21.1, -1.3
XYZ3.5, 5.2, 6.0
Decimal477506

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #074942; }
.text-color { color: #074942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #074942; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F