#073F73 Color
#073F73 is rgb(7, 63, 115) in RGB, hsl(209, 89%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 45%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#073F73rgb(7, 63, 115)hsl(209, 89%, 24%)hsv(209, 94%, 45%)cmyk(94%, 45%, 0%, 55%)oklch(36.5% 0.104 252.3)lab(25.71% -0.32 -35.34)lch(25.71% 35.34 269.48)What #073F73 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 #073F73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#073F73 Channel Values
How #073F73 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 63 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 89% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 94% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.67:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #073F73 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 #073F73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #073F73; 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 #073F73
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 #073F73 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.
#073F73#393973#2D3C73#343473#283973#004848#00455C#3E3E3EUsing #073F73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-073f73: #073F73;background-color: #073F73;colors: { 'color-073f73': '#073F73' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.247, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_073f73">#073F73</color>fill="#073F73"More Blue Colors
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#073F73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #073F73?
#073F73 is a dark blue — rgb(7, 63, 115) in RGB and hsl(209, 89%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #073F73?
#073F73 is rgb(7, 63, 115) — red 7, green 63, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #073F73?
#073F73 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 45%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #073F73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #073F73 scores 10.67:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #073F73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #073F73 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.41, which is visibly different.
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