#072C48
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.4% 0.065 246.2), rgb(7, 44, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#072C48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 246°. 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 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072C48 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 44, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 82%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.065 246.2) |
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 #072C48 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072C48 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072C48 text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #072C48 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.043 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#98C6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#59A7E9
oklch(70.6% 0.124 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#128FE2
oklch(63% 0.158 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004572
oklch(37.9% 0.097 246)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072C48
oklch(28.4% 0.065 246.2)
#072C48 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) | #1F2D49 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152747 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003336 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072C48
#072C48
oklch(28.4% 0.065 246.2)
- #3E2200
#3E2200
oklch(28.3% 0.063 66)
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 #072C48, 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 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
Use #072C48 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.