#07169D Color
#07169D is rgb(7, 22, 157) in RGB, hsl(234, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 86%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#07169Drgb(7, 22, 157)hsl(234, 91%, 32%)hsv(234, 96%, 62%)cmyk(96%, 86%, 0%, 38%)oklch(33.3% 0.205 265.4)lab(18.65% 39.84 -73.05)lch(18.65% 83.21 298.60)What #07169D 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 #07169D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#07169D Channel Values
How #07169D 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 22 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 91% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 96% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.04:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #07169D 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 #07169D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #07169D; 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 #07169D
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 #07169D 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.
#07169D#14149D#10159D#12129D#0E149D#003F3F#003371#313131Using #07169D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-07169d: #07169D;background-color: #07169D;colors: { 'color-07169d': '#07169D' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.086, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_07169d">#07169D</color>fill="#07169D"More Blue Colors
#07169D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#07169D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #07169D?
#07169D is a dark blue — rgb(7, 22, 157) in RGB and hsl(234, 91%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #07169D?
#07169D is rgb(7, 22, 157) — red 7, green 22, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #07169D?
#07169D converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 86%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #07169D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #07169D scores 13.04:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #07169D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #07169D 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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