#073D50 Color
#073D50 is rgb(7, 61, 80) in RGB, hsl(196, 84%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 24%, 0%, 69%) 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 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#073D50rgb(7, 61, 80)hsl(196, 84%, 17%)hsv(196, 91%, 31%)cmyk(91%, 24%, 0%, 69%)oklch(33.7% 0.062 227.8)lab(23.27% -11.34 -16.62)lch(23.27% 20.12 235.70)What #073D50 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 #073D50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#073D50 Channel Values
How #073D50 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 84% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 91% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.72:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #073D50 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 #073D50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #073D50; 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 #073D50
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 #073D50 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.
#073D50#383850#2B3A50#323251#273750#004040#003F47#383838Using #073D50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-073d50: #073D50;background-color: #073D50;colors: { 'color-073d50': '#073D50' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.239, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_073d50">#073D50</color>fill="#073D50"More Teal Colors
#073D50 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#073D50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #073D50?
#073D50 is a darkest teal — rgb(7, 61, 80) in RGB and hsl(196, 84%, 17%) 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #073D50?
#073D50 is rgb(7, 61, 80) — red 7, green 61, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #073D50?
#073D50 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 24%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #073D50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #073D50 scores 11.72:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #073D50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #073D50 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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