#072D6B Hex Color
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Navy is the color of bank lobbies, uniforms, and official seals, and #072d6b fits that mold. Its low lightness and muted saturation read serious and steady, which suits finance dashboards, government sites, and dark mode backgrounds. White text hits about 13.2:1 contrast on this hex code, so small body copy stays readable. It looks richer against burgundy or brass than against plain gray.
Questions about #072d6b
What is #072d6b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #072d6b is rgb(7, 45, 107), in HSL hsl(217, 88%, 22%) and in CMYK 93%, 58%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #072d6b?
Warm accents flatter #072d6b best: burgundy, brass, and muted gold lift its cool depth without clashing. Cool grays work too, but they can make the palette feel flat and institutional.
Is #072d6b readable on white or black?
#072d6b has a 13.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.