Information about #072B73 color

#072B73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #072B73 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(7, 43, 115) (2.7% red, 16.9% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 42 / 28 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#072B73 is a maximally vivid azure that carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Catalina Blue (#062A78). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mets Blue (#002D72) and Rich Deep Blue (#0B2275).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(7, 43, 115)), which gives #072B73 its character. If you plan to put text on a #072B73 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. #072B73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#072B73 color variations

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

#072B73 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 #072B73

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#072B73
  • RGB7, 43, 115
  • CMYK42, 28, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(7, 43, 115)
  • HSL220°, 89%, 24%
  • HSL Precise220°, 88.525%, 23.922%
  • HSV220°, 94%, 45%
  • HSB220°, 94%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.027, 0.169, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.027, 0.169, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.027, 0.169, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID072B73
  • DECIMAL ID469875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01