#072741
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.5% 0.061 247.4), rgb(7, 39, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#072741 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072741 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 39, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 81%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.061 247.4) |
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 #072741 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072741 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072741 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #072741 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6ED
oklch(81% 0.071 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#62A7E5
oklch(70.8% 0.115 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#2C8FDD
oklch(63.2% 0.147 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#064471
oklch(37.6% 0.096 247.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072741
oklch(26.5% 0.061 247.4)
#072741 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) | #1B2842 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122341 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D30 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072741
#072741
oklch(26.5% 0.061 247.4)
- #381F00
#381F00
oklch(26.6% 0.059 67.6)
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 #072741, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #072741 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.