#0749A8

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #0749A8

The hex code #0749A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 7 parts red, 73 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 96% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% black. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0749A8
RGB7, 73, 168
HSL215.4°, 92.0%, 34.3%
CMYK96%, 57%, 0%, 34%
HSV215.4°, 95.8%, 65.9%
LAB33.2, 20.2, -56.0
XYZ9.5, 7.6, 38.0
Decimal477608

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0749A8; }
.text-color { color: #0749A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0749A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B