#072849
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.4% 0.072 252.1), rgb(7, 40, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#072849 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072849 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 40, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 83%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.072 252.1) |
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 #072849 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072849 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072849 text on white | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #072849 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F6
oklch(81% 0.084 251.6)
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Step 400
400
#5DA4F2
oklch(70.6% 0.136 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#238BEE
oklch(63.1% 0.174 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072849
oklch(27.4% 0.072 252.1)
#072849 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) | #182A4A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2448 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003034 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072849
#072849
oklch(27.4% 0.072 252.1)
- #392200
#392200
oklch(27.5% 0.059 72.2)
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 #072849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #072849 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.