#074895
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.3% 0.14 257), rgb(7, 72, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#074895 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #074895 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 72, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 91%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.14 257) |
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 #074895 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #074895 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #074895 text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #074895 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#69A2F1
oklch(70.7% 0.131 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E88EC
oklch(63% 0.168 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#186FDB
oklch(55.5% 0.183 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#075CBE
oklch(49% 0.17 257.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#074895
oklch(41.3% 0.14 257)
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Step 900
900
#15407A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#074895 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) | #145098 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004493 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B67 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #074895
#074895
oklch(41.3% 0.14 257)
- #654400
#654400
oklch(41.3% 0.086 77.3)
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 #074895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.054
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
Use #074895 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.