Blue
Azurite Blue
Azurite Blue
#1685A9Click to copy
Azurite Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(22, 133, 169)Copy
HSLhsl(195, 77%, 37%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(195, 87%, 66%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(87%, 21%, 0%, 34%)Copy
Azurite Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#1685A9
Click to copy#A93A16
Click to copyAnalogous
#16A983
Click to copy#163CA9
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A9163C
Click to copy#A98316
Click to copyMonochromatic
#1685A9
Click to copy#4FB5D6
Click to copy#A2D8E9
Click to copy#0A3E4F
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyAzurite Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.23 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.96 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.88 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.99 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Azurite Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Azurite Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Azurite Blue (HEX #1685A9) has the RGB value rgb(22, 133, 169), the HSL value hsl(195°, 77%, 37%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(87%, 21%, 0%, 34%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Azurite Blue is #A93A16, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #16A984 and #163BA9 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A9163B, #A98416) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Azurite Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Azurite Blue has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Azurite Blue has a lightness of 37% and a saturation of 77%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: An ancient mineral blue.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Azurite Blue tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Azurite Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Azurite Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.