#074e8f color: Yale Blue
#074e8f is rgb(7, 78, 143) in RGB and oklch(42.261% 0.12459 252.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 44%
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About #074e8f
#074e8f is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.42:1 contrast and black text 2.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Yale Blue (#0f4d92). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #074e8f mixed with white
Darker: #074e8f mixed with black
Calmer: #074e8f with less saturation
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What color is #074e8f?
#074e8f is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Yale Blue. In RGB it is rgb(7, 78, 143), in HSL hsl(208.68, 90.67%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.261% 0.12459 252.742).
What colors go well with #074e8f?
The complementary color of #074e8f is #714100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005875 and #46418f. The triadic partners are #84293a and #315b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #074e8f?
White text reads better on #074e8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 and black gives 2.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #074e8f a warm or cool color?
#074e8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 42.3% and its chroma 0.125.