#0744DF Color
#0744DF is rgb(7, 68, 223) in RGB, hsl(223, 94%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 70%, 0%, 13%) 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 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0744DFrgb(7, 68, 223)hsl(223, 94%, 45%)hsv(223, 97%, 87%)cmyk(97%, 70%, 0%, 13%)oklch(47.4% 0.24 263.5)lab(35.33% 34.32 -84.34)lch(35.33% 91.06 292.14)What #0744DF 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 #0744DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0744DF Channel Values
How #0744DF 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 68 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 94% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 97% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0744DF 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 #0744DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0744DF; 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 #0744DF
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 #0744DF 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.
#0744DF#3E3EDF#3041DF#3838DF#2B3DDF#006A6A#005DA6#575757Using #0744DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0744df: #0744DF;background-color: #0744DF;colors: { 'color-0744df': '#0744DF' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.267, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_0744df">#0744DF</color>fill="#0744DF"More Blue Colors
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#0744DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0744DF?
#0744DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(7, 68, 223) in RGB and hsl(223, 94%, 45%) 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 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #0744DF?
#0744DF is rgb(7, 68, 223) — red 7, green 68, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0744DF?
#0744DF converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 70%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0744DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0744DF scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0744DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0744DF 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 23.96, which is visibly different.
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