#070B78 Color
#070B78 is rgb(7, 11, 120) in RGB, hsl(238, 89%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 91%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#070B78rgb(7, 11, 120)hsl(238, 89%, 25%)hsv(238, 94%, 47%)cmyk(94%, 91%, 0%, 53%)oklch(27.2% 0.17 266.4)lab(12.13% 34.41 -60.75)lch(12.13% 69.82 299.52)What #070B78 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #070B78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#070B78 Channel Values
How #070B78 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 7 · G 11 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 89% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 94% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.81:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #070B78 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #070B78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #070B78; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #070B78
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #070B78 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#070B78#0A0A78#090B78#0A0A78#090A78#002D2D#002455#232323Using #070B78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-070b78: #070B78;background-color: #070B78;colors: { 'color-070b78': '#070B78' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.043, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_070b78">#070B78</color>fill="#070B78"More Blue Colors
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#070B78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #070B78?
#070B78 is a dark blue — rgb(7, 11, 120) in RGB and hsl(238, 89%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #070B78?
#070B78 is rgb(7, 11, 120) — red 7, green 11, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #070B78?
#070B78 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 91%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #070B78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #070B78 scores 15.81:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #070B78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #070B78 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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