#074A60 Hex Color
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Not a bright sky blue. #074a60 is a dark, dusty cyan that leans toward navy, so it works best as a dominant base for dark mode interfaces and moody backgrounds. Its low saturation keeps large areas calm, and white text clears WCAG AA on it at about 9.7:1 contrast. Pair it with soft cream or muted coral for a richer palette than the usual gray.
Questions about #074a60
What is #074a60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #074a60 is rgb(7, 74, 96), in HSL hsl(195, 86%, 20%) and in CMYK 93%, 23%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #074a60?
Soft cream and muted coral flatter it best, warming up its cool, ashy undertone. Warm sand and dusty peach also work. Skip bright oranges and lime greens, they clash with its low saturation.
Is #074a60 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool. Its blue-green base sits firmly on the cold side of the spectrum, which suits tech, aerospace, and moody design work.
Is #074a60 readable on white or black?
#074a60 has a 9.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.15:1 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.