Blue
Azure Blue (RAL 5009)
Azure Blue (RAL 5009)
#2E5978Click to copy
Azure Blue (RAL 5009) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(46, 89, 120)Copy
HSLhsl(205, 45%, 33%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(205, 62%, 47%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(62%, 26%, 0%, 53%)Copy
Azure Blue (RAL 5009) Color Schemes
Complementary
#2E5978
Click to copy#784D2E
Click to copyAnalogous
#2E7872
Click to copy#2E3478
Click to copySplit Complementary
#782E34
Click to copy#78722E
Click to copyMonochromatic
#2E5978
Click to copy#628CAA
Click to copy#A4BCCE
Click to copy#12222E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyAzure Blue (RAL 5009) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
7.46 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.82 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.84 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.69 : 1
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Azure Blue (RAL 5009) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Azure Blue (RAL 5009) Color Introduction
Definition
Azure Blue (RAL 5009) (HEX #2E5978) has the RGB value rgb(46, 89, 120), the HSL value hsl(205°, 45%, 33%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(62%, 26%, 0%, 53%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Azure Blue (RAL 5009) is #784D2E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #2E7872 and #2E3478 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#782E34, #78722E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Azure Blue (RAL 5009) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Azure Blue (RAL 5009) has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Azure Blue (RAL 5009) has a lightness of 33% and a saturation of 45%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A deep sky blue with a green cast.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Azure Blue (RAL 5009) tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Azure Blue (RAL 5009) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Azure Blue (RAL 5009) 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.