Information about #074F71 color

#074F71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #074F71 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(7, 79, 113) — 2.7% red, 31% green, 44.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 13 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#074F71 presents itself as a maximally vivid azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Blue Silk (#044F67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Twilight Blue (#0A437A) and PSG Blue (#004170).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(7, 79, 113)), which gives #074F71 its character. If you plan to put text on a #074F71 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#074F71 color variations

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

#074F71 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 #074F71

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

PSG Blue color link
PSG Blue

#004170

Maestro color link
Maestro

#005E6D

Indigo Dye color link
Indigo Dye

#00416A

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#074F71
  • RGB7, 79, 113
  • CMYK42, 13, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(7, 79, 113)
  • HSL199°, 88%, 24%
  • HSL Precise199.245°, 88.333%, 23.529%
  • HSV199°, 94%, 44%
  • HSB199°, 94%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.027, 0.310, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.027, 0.310, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.027, 0.310, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID074F71
  • DECIMAL ID479089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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