#073755
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.3% 0.072 242.5), rgb(7, 55, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#073755 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #073755 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 55, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 85%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.072 242.5) |
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 #073755 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #073755 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #073755 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #073755 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#90C8F3
oklch(81% 0.084 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#46A9EE
oklch(70.7% 0.136 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#073755
oklch(32.3% 0.072 242.5)
#073755 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) | #293856 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3154 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E42 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #073755
#073755
oklch(32.3% 0.072 242.5)
- #4D2A02
#4D2A02
oklch(32.4% 0.072 62.8)
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 #073755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.019
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.037
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
Use #073755 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.