#072A34
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.6% 0.043 221), rgb(7, 42, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#072A34 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072A34 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 42, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 76%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.043 221) |
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 #072A34 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072A34 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072A34 text on white | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #072A34 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D8
oklch(81% 0.051 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#63ACC4
oklch(70.6% 0.081 221.3)
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Step 500
500
#2B97B5
oklch(63% 0.103 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#04495B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 222)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072A34
oklch(26.6% 0.043 221)
#072A34 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) | #242935 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2434 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072A34
#072A34
oklch(26.6% 0.043 221)
- #371E15
#371E15
oklch(26.6% 0.043 40.5)
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 #072A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
Use #072A34 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.