#4072DD Color
#4072DD is rgb(64, 114, 221) in RGB, hsl(221, 70%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 48%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4072DDrgb(64, 114, 221)hsl(221, 70%, 56%)hsv(221, 71%, 87%)cmyk(71%, 48%, 0%, 13%)oklch(57.5% 0.172 263.2)lab(48.99% 11.13 -60.88)lch(48.99% 61.89 280.36)What #4072DD 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 #4072DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4072DD Channel Values
How #4072DD 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 64 · G 114 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 70% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 71% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4072DD 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 #4072DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4072DD; 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 #4072DD
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 #4072DD 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.
#4072DD#6B6BDD#5D6EDD#6565DD#586ADD#008686#187EB0#777777Using #4072DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4072dd: #4072DD;background-color: #4072DD;colors: { 'color-4072dd': '#4072DD' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.447, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_4072dd">#4072DD</color>fill="#4072DD"More Blue Colors
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#4072DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4072DD?
#4072DD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 114, 221) in RGB and hsl(221, 70%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #4072DD?
#4072DD is rgb(64, 114, 221) — red 64, green 114, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4072DD?
#4072DD converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 48%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4072DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4072DD scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4072DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4072DD 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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