#072935
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.3% 0.044 225.9), rgb(7, 41, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#072935 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072935 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 41, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.044 225.9) |
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 #072935 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072935 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072935 text on white | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #072935 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.052 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#64ACC8
oklch(70.8% 0.083 225.2)
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Step 500
500
#2E96BA
oklch(63.1% 0.106 225.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#06495D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 224.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072935
oklch(26.3% 0.044 225.9)
#072935 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) | #222836 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2335 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072935
#072935
oklch(26.3% 0.044 225.9)
- #361E12
#361E12
oklch(26.4% 0.043 46.9)
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 #072935, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
Use #072935 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.