#072E4A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.1% 0.066 245.2), rgb(7, 46, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#072E4A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072E4A |
| RGB | rgb(7, 46, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 83%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.066 245.2) |
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 #072E4A | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072E4A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072E4A text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #072E4A text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#C2DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C6F0
oklch(80.8% 0.078 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#56A8E9
oklch(70.8% 0.125 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072E4A
oklch(29.1% 0.066 245.2)
#072E4A 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) | #212F4B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172949 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003538 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072E4A
#072E4A
oklch(29.1% 0.066 245.2)
- #412400
#412400
oklch(29.2% 0.065 66.2)
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 #072E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
Use #072E4A 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.