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CSS named color

Azure Color Code

Azure is a very light off-white with the hex code #F0FFFF. In RGB it is rgb(240, 255, 255), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 97%) and in CMYK cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 0%).

Azure
#F0FFFF

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword azure.

White text on Azure has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 and black text 20.45:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Cyan 50 (#ECFEFF).

Use Azure in CSS

.element {
  color: azure;
  background-color: #f0ffff;
  border-color: rgb(240, 255, 255);
}

Tints and shades of Azure

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with Azure

Color-wheel harmonies built from #F0FFFF. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on Azure

Aa
White text
1.03:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
20.45:1
AAA
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Colors similar to Azure

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Questions about Azure

What is the hex code for Azure?

The hex code for Azure is #F0FFFF. Its RGB value is rgb(240, 255, 255) and its HSL value is hsl(180, 100%, 97%).

What colors go with Azure?

The complementary color of Azure is #FFF0F0. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #F0FFF7 and #F0F7FF; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #FFF0FF and #FFFFF0.

Is Azure readable as a text color?

On a white background Azure has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 20.45:1.

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