#073D40 Color
#073D40 is rgb(7, 61, 64) in RGB, hsl(183, 80%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 5%, 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 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#073D40rgb(7, 61, 64)hsl(183, 80%, 14%)hsv(183, 89%, 25%)cmyk(89%, 5%, 0%, 75%)oklch(32.9% 0.052 200.7)lab(22.67% -16.28 -6.97)lch(22.67% 17.71 203.16)What #073D40 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 #073D40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#073D40 Channel Values
How #073D40 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 61 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 80% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 89% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #073D40 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 #073D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #073D40; 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 #073D40
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 #073D40 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.
#073D40#383840#2B3A40#323241#273740#053D3D#063D3E#363636Using #073D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-073d40: #073D40;background-color: #073D40;colors: { 'color-073d40': '#073D40' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.239, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_073d40">#073D40</color>fill="#073D40"More Teal Colors
#073D40 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#073D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #073D40?
#073D40 is a darkest teal — rgb(7, 61, 64) in RGB and hsl(183, 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #073D40?
#073D40 is rgb(7, 61, 64) — red 7, green 61, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #073D40?
#073D40 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 5%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #073D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #073D40 scores 12:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #073D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #073D40 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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