Color of the Day:

Azure Blue#4863A0

Azure Blue - 04/24/1981

Azure Blue is the Color of the Day for 04/24/1981. Azure Blue has a hex value of #4863A0. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 72, Green: 99, and Blue: 160

Color Spaces of Azure Blue

Hex4863A0#4863A0
RGB72 99 160rgb(72 99 160)
RGB %28 39 63rgb(28 39 63)
CIELAB42.03, 4.02, -36.75
CMY72, 61, 37
CMYK55, 38, 0, 37
HSL222, 38, 45hsl(222 38% 45%)
HSV222, 55, 63hsv(222 55% 63%)
HSI223, 35, 110
HWB222, 28, 37hwb(222 28% 37%)
LCH42.03, 36.97, 276.23
XYZ12.66, 12.52, 26.41

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All About Azure Blue

Azure blue is a vibrant and intense blue hue that is reminiscent of the clear skies on a sunny day. It is a medium blue color that has a touch of green, creating a hue that is slightly less blue than other shades of blue. This color is often associated with the ocean and the sky, giving it a calming and soothing effect that can be used in a variety of settings. Azure blue is a popular choice in interior design, fashion, and graphic design, where it is often used to create a fresh and modern look.

The name "azure" comes from the Arabic word "lazward," which means "blue." Azure blue has been used in art and decoration for centuries, and it is often associated with luxury and opulence. It has been used in royal crests and coats of arms, as well as in precious gemstones like sapphires and aquamarines. In the world of fashion, azure blue has been used in clothing and accessories to create a bold and elegant look that is both timeless and chic.

Azure blue is a versatile color that can be paired with a range of other colors, including white, gray, black, and yellow. It can also be used in various shades, from light and airy to dark and moody. In home decor, azure blue can be used in a variety of ways, from painting an accent wall to using it in throw pillows and curtains. In fashion, it can be used in everything from dresses and suits to shoes and accessories.

Overall, azure blue is a striking and beautiful color that can add a touch of luxury and elegance to any setting. Whether used in art, fashion, or interior design, it is a color that is sure to make a bold and lasting impression.

Closest Common Color

Azure Blue is closest to the common color blue. Blue is a primary color on both the RGB and RYB model. Blue has strong associations with serenity, tranquility, and reliability. Blue is key when it comes to planet earth. Blue skies and blue oceans encompass our planet. Although blue is not something we commonly see in nature, it is a very popular color choice among people! Some blue things are the ocean, sapphires, high temperature flames, and blueberries.

Shades of Azure Blue

A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Azure Blue all the way to Black evenly distributed.

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Tints of Azure Blue

A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Azure Blue all the way to White evenly distributed.

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Tones of Azure Blue

A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Azure Blue all the way to Gray evenly distributed.

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Monochromatic Colors of Azure Blue

A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Azure Blue.

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Complementary Color of Azure Blue

Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Azure Blue.

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Split Complementary Colors of Azure Blue

A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Azure Blue.

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Triadic Colors of Azure Blue

A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Azure Blue.

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Tetradic Colors of Azure Blue

A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Azure Blue.

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Analogous Colors of Azure Blue

An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Azure Blue.

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Variations of Azure Blue

A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Azure Blue has RGB values of R:72, G:99, and B:160. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Azure Blue, 5 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Azure Blue.

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Web Safe Color of Azure Blue

A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Azure Blue.

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CSS Code for Azure Blue

Text Color
.text-class { color: #4863A0; }

This paragraph tag has text in the color #4863A0

Text Shadow Color
.txt-shdw-class { text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #4863A0; }

This text has a shadow in the color #4863A0

Border Color
.brdr-class { border: 5px solid #4863A0; }

This div tag has a border color of #4863A0

Background Color
.bg-class { background-color: #4863A0; }

This div tag has a background color of #4863A0

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Azure Blue Accessibility

When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.

  • Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
  • Level AA: 4.5:1
  • Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
  • Level AAA: 7:1

In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Azure Blue is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.

Azure Blue Contrast on Black Background

The color Azure Blue has passed 1 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 25% accessibility rating and therefore makes Azure Blue a moderate choice against a Black background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextFail
WCAG AAALarge TextFail
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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Azure Blue Contrast on White Background

The color Azure Blue has passed 3 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 75% accessibility rating and therefore makes Azure Blue a good choice against a White background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextPass
WCAG AAALarge TextPass
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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