#073D64 Color
#073D64 is rgb(7, 61, 100) in RGB, hsl(205, 87%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 39%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#073D64rgb(7, 61, 100)hsl(205, 87%, 21%)hsv(205, 93%, 39%)cmyk(93%, 39%, 0%, 61%)oklch(34.9% 0.086 246.6)lab(24.21% -4.47 -28.16)lch(24.21% 28.51 260.97)What #073D64 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 #073D64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#073D64 Channel Values
How #073D64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 87% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 93% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.29:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #073D64 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 #073D64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #073D64; 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 #073D64
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 #073D64 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.
#073D64#383864#2B3A64#323264#273764#004343#004152#3B3B3BUsing #073D64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-073d64: #073D64;background-color: #073D64;colors: { 'color-073d64': '#073D64' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.239, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_073d64">#073D64</color>fill="#073D64"More Blue Colors
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#073D64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #073D64?
#073D64 is a dark blue — rgb(7, 61, 100) in RGB and hsl(205, 87%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #073D64?
#073D64 is rgb(7, 61, 100) — red 7, green 61, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #073D64?
#073D64 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 39%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #073D64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #073D64 scores 11.29:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #073D64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #073D64 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 26.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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