#072E64 Color
#072E64 is rgb(7, 46, 100) in RGB, hsl(215, 87%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 54%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#072E64rgb(7, 46, 100)hsl(215, 87%, 21%)hsv(215, 93%, 39%)cmyk(93%, 54%, 0%, 61%)oklch(31.1% 0.104 258.2)lab(19.13% 5.26 -36.27)lch(19.13% 36.65 278.25)What #072E64 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 #072E64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#072E64 Channel Values
How #072E64 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 46 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 87% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 93% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.26:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #072E64 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 #072E64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #072E64; 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 #072E64
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 #072E64 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.
#072E64#2A2A64#202C64#262664#1D2964#003838#00344D#303030Using #072E64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-072e64: #072E64;background-color: #072E64;colors: { 'color-072e64': '#072E64' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.180, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_072e64">#072E64</color>fill="#072E64"More Blue Colors
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#072E64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #072E64?
#072E64 is a dark blue — rgb(7, 46, 100) in RGB and hsl(215, 87%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #072E64?
#072E64 is rgb(7, 46, 100) — red 7, green 46, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #072E64?
#072E64 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 54%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #072E64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #072E64 scores 13.26:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #072E64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #072E64 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.67, which is visibly different.
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