#073858
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.8% 0.075 243.7), rgb(7, 56, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#073858 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 244°. 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 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #073858 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 56, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 85%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.075 243.7) |
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 #073858 | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #073858 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #073858 text on white | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #073858 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#4490C9
oklch(63% 0.114 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#1E79B6
oklch(55.5% 0.125 244)
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Step 700
700
#0C669D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#11537F
oklch(42.6% 0.096 244)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#073858
oklch(32.8% 0.075 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#073858 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) | #293959 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3257 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004044 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #073858
#073858
oklch(32.8% 0.075 243.7)
- #4F2B00
#4F2B00
oklch(32.9% 0.075 63.5)
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 #073858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.018
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.032
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
Use #073858 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.