#072134
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.9% 0.048 243.9), rgb(7, 33, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#072134 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072134 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 33, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 76%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.048 243.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #072134 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072134 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072134 text on white | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #072134 text on black | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D6
oklch(70.7% 0.092 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#4290CB
oklch(63.1% 0.117 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#1B79B8
oklch(55.6% 0.128 244.4)
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Step 700
700
#08669E
oklch(49.1% 0.118 243.8)
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Step 800
800
#0F5380
oklch(42.6% 0.098 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#174567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072134
oklch(23.9% 0.048 243.9)
#072134 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #182235 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121D34 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002628 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072134
#072134
oklch(23.9% 0.048 243.9)
- #2F1903
#2F1903
oklch(23.9% 0.049 63.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #072134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #072134 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.