Color #07445A Color / Colour Code #07445A
This page shows the hex color code for color #07445a (#07445A). The colour is a blue tone with 86% saturation and 19% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #07445A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#07445A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 166, 196, and 226 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 196, 316, and 76 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #07445A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 196 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 196 to 241 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 196 with its complement at 16 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #07445A
Lightness variations at hue 196 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #07445A
Design Use Cases for #07445A
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #07445A is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#07445A at 19% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#07445A sits in the blue range (hue 196). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #07445A (hue 196) to its complement at hue 16. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 226. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07445a, #5a1d07);
CSS Code for #07445A
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About Color #07445A (#07445A)
#07445A is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 7 red, 68 green, and 90 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 12.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 196 degrees with 86% saturation and 19% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #07445A is 52/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 92% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 65% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #07445A against white is 10.59:1 and against black is 1.98:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #5A1D07 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #07445A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #075A47 and #071A5A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #07445A?
- #07445A is Color #07445A, a blue color (colour) with RGB(7, 68, 90), HSL(196, 86%, 19%), and CMYK(92%, 24%, 0%, 65%). Its perceived brightness is 52/255.
- Is #07445A accessible for text?
- Against white, #07445A has a contrast ratio of 10.59:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.98:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #07445A?
- The complementary colour is #5A1D07 (hue 16). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #075A47 and #071A5A. The triadic palette adds #5A0744 and #445A07 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #07445A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #07445a; or rgb(7, 68, 90); or hsl(196, 86%, 19%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 196 86% 19%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.