#07264C
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.079 255.8), rgb(7, 38, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#07264C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07264C |
| RGB | rgb(7, 38, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 83%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.079 255.8) |
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 #07264C | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #07264C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #07264C text on white | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #07264C text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 256.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C3FD
oklch(80.8% 0.094 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#5DA2FC
oklch(70.7% 0.15 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#2787F9
oklch(63% 0.191 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#0070DE
oklch(55.7% 0.188 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#005DBC
oklch(49% 0.167 256)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900
#034081
oklch(37.8% 0.123 255.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#07264C
oklch(27.1% 0.079 255.8)
#07264C 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) | #12294D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #03234B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F35 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07264C
#07264C
oklch(27.1% 0.079 255.8)
- #362200
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
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 #07264C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #07264C 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.