#072442
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.7% 0.066 252.4), rgb(7, 36, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#072442 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072442 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 36, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 81%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.066 252.4) |
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 #072442 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072442 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072442 text on white | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #072442 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#64A4EC
oklch(70.6% 0.125 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#338BE6
oklch(63% 0.16 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#0074D2
oklch(55.7% 0.168 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#0C4277
oklch(37.7% 0.105 252.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072442
oklch(25.7% 0.066 252.4)
#072442 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) | #152643 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2141 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072442
#072442
oklch(25.7% 0.066 252.4)
- #331E00
#331E00
oklch(25.6% 0.055 72.3)
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 #072442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
Use #072442 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.