#073040 Color
#073040 is rgb(7, 48, 64) in RGB, hsl(197, 80%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 25%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#073040rgb(7, 48, 64)hsl(197, 80%, 14%)hsv(197, 89%, 25%)cmyk(89%, 25%, 0%, 75%)oklch(29% 0.052 229.3)lab(17.81% -9.19 -14.33)lch(17.81% 17.02 237.32)What #073040 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 #073040, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#073040 Channel Values
How #073040 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 48 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 80% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 89% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.95:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #073040 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 #073040
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #073040; 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 #073040
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 #073040 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.
#073040#2C2C40#222D40#272740#1E2B40#003232#023138#2C2C2CUsing #073040 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-073040: #073040;background-color: #073040;colors: { 'color-073040': '#073040' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.188, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_073040">#073040</color>fill="#073040"More Teal Colors
#073040 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#073040 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #073040?
#073040 is a darkest teal — rgb(7, 48, 64) in RGB and hsl(197, 80%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #073040?
#073040 is rgb(7, 48, 64) — red 7, green 48, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #073040?
#073040 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 25%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #073040 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #073040 scores 13.95:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #073040 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #073040 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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