#075B97 Color
#075B97 is rgb(7, 91, 151) in RGB, hsl(205, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 40%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#075B97rgb(7, 91, 151)hsl(205, 91%, 31%)hsv(205, 95%, 59%)cmyk(95%, 40%, 0%, 41%)oklch(46% 0.12 248)lab(36.79% -4.57 -39.86)lch(36.79% 40.12 263.46)What #075B97 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 #075B97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#075B97 Channel Values
How #075B97 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 91 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #075B97 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 #075B97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #075B97; 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 #075B97
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 #075B97 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.
#075B97#535397#415697#4B4B98#3B5297#006565#00617C#585858Using #075B97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-075b97: #075B97;background-color: #075B97;colors: { 'color-075b97': '#075B97' }Color(red: 0.027, green: 0.357, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_075b97">#075B97</color>fill="#075B97"More Blue Colors
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#075B97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #075B97?
#075B97 is a dark blue — rgb(7, 91, 151) in RGB and hsl(205, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #075B97?
#075B97 is rgb(7, 91, 151) — red 7, green 91, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #075B97?
#075B97 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 40%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #075B97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #075B97 scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #075B97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #075B97 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.17, which is visibly different.
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