Information about #072B48 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #072B48 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(7, 43, 72) (2.7% red, 16.9% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 25 / 11 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #072B48 reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tobias Blue (#0C2C47). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Vogue (#032B52) and ORPIN BLUE (#122B4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(7, 43, 72)), which gives #072B48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #072B48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #072B48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#072B48 color variations

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#072B48 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #072B48

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#072B48
  • RGB7, 43, 72
  • CMYK25, 11, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(7, 43, 72)
  • HSL207°, 82%, 15%
  • HSL Precise206.769°, 82.278%, 15.49%
  • HSV207°, 90%, 28%
  • HSB207°, 90%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.027, 0.169, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.027, 0.169, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.027, 0.169, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID072B48
  • DECIMAL ID469832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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