#075799

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #075799

The precise color #075799 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 7, 87, and 153.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 95% Cyan, 43% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#075799
RGB7, 87, 153
HSL207.1°, 91.2%, 31.4%
CMYK95%, 43%, 0%, 40%
HSV207.1°, 95.4%, 60.0%
LAB36.3, 4.5, -42.0
XYZ9.2, 9.2, 31.4
Decimal481177

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.83:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #075799; }
.text-color { color: #075799; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #075799; }

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