#074E96
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(42.8% 0.134 254.6), rgb(7, 78, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#074E96 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #074E96 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 78, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 91%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.134 254.6) |
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 #074E96 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #074E96 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #074E96 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #074E96 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 254)
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Step 400
400
#68A3ED
oklch(70.6% 0.125 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#3B8AE7
oklch(63% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#0F72D6
oklch(55.7% 0.174 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#074E96
oklch(42.8% 0.134 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#124177
oklch(37.6% 0.105 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254.6)
#074E96 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) | #245599 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004995 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00606A | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #074E96
#074E96
oklch(42.8% 0.134 254.6)
- #6C4600
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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 #074E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
Use #074E96 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.