#071024 color
The hex color #071024 is a very dark, moderate blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 2.7% red, 6.3% green and 14.1% blue (7, 16, 36).
Its hue angle is 221°, with 67% saturation and 8% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 81% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow and 86% black.
The closest named color is Void (#050D25), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.94:1).
#071024 color codes
| HEX | #071024 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(7, 16, 36) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(2.7%, 6.3%, 14.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(221, 67%, 8%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(221, 81%, 14%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(81%, 56%, 0%, 86%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(4.91, 3.07, -14.36) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(4.91, 14.68, 282.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.591, 0.543, 1.742) | |
| Decimal | 462884 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #071024, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #071024 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #071024 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #071024 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#071225Protanopia
no red cones#040f24Deuteranopia
no green cones#001518Tritanopia
no blue cones#111111Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #071024; }
.text { color: #071024; }
.border { border: 2px solid #071024; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(7 16 36 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #071024, #0c0724); }
Similar colors
#050d25Void#111122Corbeau#0e1d32Trapped Darkness#041330Squid’s Ink#161e34Sombre Night#151931Dark Knight#060929Mysterious Depths#011c39Naval Night
Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.
Questions
- What color is #071024?
- #071024 is a very dark, moderate blue, closest to the named color Void. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #071024?
- The RGB value is 7, 16, 36: 7 red, 16 green and 36 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #071024?
- The complementary color is #241B07, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #071024?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 and white text 18.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.