#073559
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.079 247.9), rgb(7, 53, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#073559 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #073559 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 53, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 85%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.079 247.9) |
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 #073559 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #073559 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #073559 text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #073559 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDFB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FC6FB
oklch(80.8% 0.095 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#47A6F9
oklch(70.6% 0.151 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#073559
oklch(32.1% 0.079 247.9)
#073559 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) | #24375A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #173058 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E42 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #073559
#073559
oklch(32.1% 0.079 247.9)
- #4A2B00
#4A2B00
oklch(32.1% 0.07 68.2)
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 #073559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.018
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.027
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
Use #073559 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.