#0739DF Color
#0739DF is rgb(7, 57, 223) in RGB, hsl(226, 94%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 74%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0739DFrgb(7, 57, 223)hsl(226, 94%, 45%)hsv(226, 97%, 87%)cmyk(97%, 74%, 0%, 13%)oklch(45.7% 0.251 264.2)lab(32.82% 40.77 -88.50)lch(32.82% 97.44 294.73)What #0739DF 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 #0739DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0739DF Channel Values
How #0739DF 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 57 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 94% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 97% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0739DF 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 #0739DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0739DF; 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 #0739DF
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 #0739DF 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.
#0739DF#3434DF#2836DF#2F2FDF#2433DF#006565#0056A4#515151Using #0739DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0739df: #0739DF;background-color: #0739DF;colors: { 'color-0739df': '#0739DF' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.224, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_0739df">#0739DF</color>fill="#0739DF"More Blue Colors
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#0739DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0739DF?
#0739DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(7, 57, 223) in RGB and hsl(226, 94%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #0739DF?
#0739DF is rgb(7, 57, 223) — red 7, green 57, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0739DF?
#0739DF converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 74%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0739DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0739DF scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0739DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0739DF 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 20.99, which is visibly different.
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