#072F4F Color
#072F4F is rgb(7, 47, 79) in RGB, hsl(207, 84%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 41%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#072F4Frgb(7, 47, 79)hsl(207, 84%, 17%)hsv(207, 91%, 31%)cmyk(91%, 41%, 0%, 69%)oklch(29.7% 0.072 247.9)lab(18.18% -3.29 -23.90)lch(18.18% 24.12 262.17)What #072F4F 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 #072F4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#072F4F Channel Values
How #072F4F 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 47 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 84% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 91% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.74:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #072F4F 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 #072F4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #072F4F; 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 #072F4F
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 #072F4F 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.
#072F4F#2B2B4F#212D4F#26264F#1E2A4F#003434#003241#2D2D2DUsing #072F4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-072f4f: #072F4F;background-color: #072F4F;colors: { 'color-072f4f': '#072F4F' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.184, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_072f4f">#072F4F</color>fill="#072F4F"More Blue Colors
#072F4F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#072F4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #072F4F?
#072F4F is a darkest blue — rgb(7, 47, 79) in RGB and hsl(207, 84%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.88.
What is the RGB value of #072F4F?
#072F4F is rgb(7, 47, 79) — red 7, green 47, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #072F4F?
#072F4F converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 41%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #072F4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #072F4F scores 13.74:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #072F4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #072F4F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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