Azure
#069AF3
What color is Azure
Azure is a light bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Azure is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Azure
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Azure is #069AF3.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Azure has 2%% Red, 60% Green, and 95% Blue.
Azure has 203° Hue, 98% Saturation, and 95% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Azure has 203° Hue, 95% Saturation, and 49% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Azure has 98% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow, and 5% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#069AF3 |
|
RGB |
(6, 154, 243) |
(2%, 60%, 95%) |
HSV |
(203°, 98, 95) |
(56%, 98%, 95%) |
HSL |
(203°, 95, 49) |
(56%, 95%, 49%) |
CMYK |
(98, 37, 0, 5) |
(98%, 37%, 0%, 5%) |
How does Azure contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Azure is 30%, which is low.
Azure has a higher contrast with black than white.
Azure and black have a 6.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Azure and white have a 3.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
30% |
AA (6.9) |
insufficient (3.0) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Azure
How to mix Azure paint
To mix Azure paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 51% Blue, 42% Cyan, 5% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
51%
Cyan
42%
Magenta
0%
Black
5%
White
2%
To mix Azure paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 68% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 5% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
68%
Magenta
25%
Yellow
0%
Black
5%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Azure
Colors similar to Azure are: Cerulean, Rich Electric Blue, ArtyClick Deep Sky Blue, Blue Dress, and Bright Cerulean. Cerulean is more cyan than Azure. Rich Electric Blue is more cyan and darker than Azure. ArtyClick Deep Sky Blue is more blue and darker than Azure. Blue Dress is more blue and paler and darker than Azure. Bright Cerulean is more cyan and paler and lighter than Azure.
