#074A8B
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41% 0.124 253.7), rgb(7, 74, 139).
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White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#074A8B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 254°. 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 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #074A8B |
| RGB | rgb(7, 74, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 90%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.124 253.7) |
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 #074A8B | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #074A8B | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #074A8B text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #074A8B text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#418BE0
oklch(63% 0.148 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#1B73CE
oklch(55.5% 0.161 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0A60B2
oklch(49% 0.149 253.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#074A8B
oklch(41% 0.124 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#164273
oklch(37.7% 0.097 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#074A8B 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) | #26508D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #03458A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A63 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #074A8B
#074A8B
oklch(41% 0.124 253.7)
- #664200
#664200
oklch(41% 0.087 74.1)
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 #074A8B, 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 0.024
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
Use #074A8B 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.