#0742DA Color
#0742DA is rgb(7, 66, 218) in RGB, hsl(223, 94%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 70%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0742DArgb(7, 66, 218)hsl(223, 94%, 44%)hsv(223, 97%, 85%)cmyk(97%, 70%, 0%, 15%)oklch(46.5% 0.236 263.6)lab(34.40% 33.91 -83.02)lch(34.40% 89.68 292.22)What #0742DA 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 #0742DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0742DA Channel Values
How #0742DA 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 66 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 94% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 97% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0742DA 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 #0742DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0742DA; 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 #0742DA
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 #0742DA 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.
#0742DA#3C3CDA#2F3FDA#3636DA#2A3BDA#006767#005AA2#555555Using #0742DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0742da: #0742DA;background-color: #0742DA;colors: { 'color-0742da': '#0742DA' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.259, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_0742da">#0742DA</color>fill="#0742DA"More Blue Colors
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#0742DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0742DA?
#0742DA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(7, 66, 218) in RGB and hsl(223, 94%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #0742DA?
#0742DA is rgb(7, 66, 218) — red 7, green 66, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0742DA?
#0742DA converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 70%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0742DA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0742DA scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0742DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0742DA 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 23.63, which is visibly different.
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