#070E74 Color
#070E74 is rgb(7, 14, 116) in RGB, hsl(236, 89%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 88%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#070E74rgb(7, 14, 116)hsl(236, 89%, 24%)hsv(236, 94%, 45%)cmyk(94%, 88%, 0%, 55%)oklch(27% 0.164 266.5)lab(12.10% 31.86 -58.23)lch(12.10% 66.37 298.68)What #070E74 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 #070E74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#070E74 Channel Values
How #070E74 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 14 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 89% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 94% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.86:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #070E74 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 #070E74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #070E74; 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 #070E74
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 #070E74 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.
#070E74#0D0D74#0B0D74#0C0C74#0A0D74#002D2D#002452#222222Using #070E74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-070e74: #070E74;background-color: #070E74;colors: { 'color-070e74': '#070E74' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.055, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_070e74">#070E74</color>fill="#070E74"More Blue Colors
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#070E74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #070E74?
#070E74 is a dark blue — rgb(7, 14, 116) in RGB and hsl(236, 89%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #070E74?
#070E74 is rgb(7, 14, 116) — red 7, green 14, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #070E74?
#070E74 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 88%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #070E74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #070E74 scores 15.86:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #070E74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #070E74 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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