#072CCF Color
#072CCF is rgb(7, 44, 207) in RGB, hsl(229, 93%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 79%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#072CCFrgb(7, 44, 207)hsl(229, 93%, 42%)hsv(229, 97%, 81%)cmyk(97%, 79%, 0%, 19%)oklch(42.1% 0.244 264.6)lab(28.47% 43.14 -86.49)lch(28.47% 96.65 296.51)What #072CCF 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 #072CCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#072CCF Channel Values
How #072CCF 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 44 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 93% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 97% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #072CCF 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 #072CCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #072CCF; 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 #072CCF
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 #072CCF 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.
#072CCF#2828CF#1F2ACF#2424CF#1C27CF#005959#004B97#474747Using #072CCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-072ccf: #072CCF;background-color: #072CCF;colors: { 'color-072ccf': '#072CCF' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.173, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_072ccf">#072CCF</color>fill="#072CCF"More Blue Colors
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#072CCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #072CCF?
#072CCF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(7, 44, 207) in RGB and hsl(229, 93%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #072CCF?
#072CCF is rgb(7, 44, 207) — red 7, green 44, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #072CCF?
#072CCF converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 79%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #072CCF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #072CCF scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #072CCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #072CCF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.05, which is visibly different.
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