Information about #072D4B color

#072D4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #072D4B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(7, 45, 75) — 2.7% red, 17.6% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 12 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #072D4B reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to 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, 45, 75)), which gives #072D4B its character. If you plan to put text on a #072D4B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #072D4B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#072D4B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#072D4B 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 #072D4B

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

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Green Vogue color link
Green Vogue

#032B52

ORPIN BLUE color link
ORPIN BLUE

#122B4A

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Diablo color link
Diablo

#00374A

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Oxford Blue color link
Oxford Blue

#002147

Deep Azure color link
Deep Azure

#002D59

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#072D4B
  • RGB7, 45, 75
  • CMYK27, 12, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(7, 45, 75)
  • HSL206°, 83%, 16%
  • HSL Precise206.471°, 82.927%, 16.078%
  • HSV206°, 91%, 29%
  • HSB206°, 91%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.027, 0.176, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.027, 0.176, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.027, 0.176, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID072D4B
  • DECIMAL ID470347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01