Azure (186D8C) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Azure"

Blue · Summer

🧠 Psychology

Fresh and soothing color. Evokes clarity, communication and technological innovation.

✨ Uses

Tech, health, communication, SaaS, media.

Tip

Azure pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #186D8C

RGB rgb(24, 109, 140)

HSL hsl(196°, 71%, 32%)

CMYK C:83% M:22% Y:0% K:45%

Luminance 0.1307

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.83:1

Aa — #186D8C

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.6:1

Aa — #186D8C

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#186D8C #8C3718

Analogous

#188C70 #186D8C #18338C

Triadic

#186D8C #8C186D #6D8C18

Split-comp.

#186D8C #8C1833 #8C7018

Tetradic

#186D8C #70188C #8C3718 #338C18

Monochromatic

#8CCCE3 #3AA7CF #206983 #16485A #07171D

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