#074EA0
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(43.6% 0.148 256.8), rgb(7, 78, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#074EA0 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #074EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 78, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 92%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.148 256.8) |
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 #074EA0 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #074EA0 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #074EA0 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #074EA0 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.086 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#66A2F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#3888F1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#086FE0
oklch(55.7% 0.191 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005CBF
oklch(49% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#074EA0
oklch(43.6% 0.148 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#10407D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2649
oklch(27% 0.072 256.9)
#074EA0 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) | #1757A3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A9E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626F | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #074EA0
#074EA0
oklch(43.6% 0.148 256.8)
- #6D4900
#6D4900
oklch(43.5% 0.091 76.5)
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 #074EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #074EA0 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.