#07209C Color
#07209C is rgb(7, 32, 156) in RGB, hsl(230, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 79%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#07209Crgb(7, 32, 156)hsl(230, 91%, 32%)hsv(230, 96%, 61%)cmyk(96%, 79%, 0%, 39%)oklch(34.4% 0.196 265.1)lab(20.43% 34.32 -69.49)lch(20.43% 77.50 296.29)What #07209C 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 #07209C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#07209C Channel Values
How #07209C 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 32 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 91% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 96% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.38:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #07209C 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 #07209C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #07209C; 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 #07209C
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 #07209C 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.
#07209C#1D1D9C#161E9C#1A1A9C#141D9C#004242#003771#343434Using #07209C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-07209c: #07209C;background-color: #07209C;colors: { 'color-07209c': '#07209C' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.125, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_07209c">#07209C</color>fill="#07209C"More Blue Colors
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#07209C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #07209C?
#07209C is a dark blue — rgb(7, 32, 156) in RGB and hsl(230, 91%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #07209C?
#07209C is rgb(7, 32, 156) — red 7, green 32, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #07209C?
#07209C converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 79%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #07209C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #07209C scores 12.38:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #07209C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #07209C 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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