Azul Color
Azul is a blue color with hex code #1D5DEC. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with azul, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Azul Color Values
What Does Azul Mean?
Azul belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Azul sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Azul is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: vivid violet, #9065CA).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Azul
Azul and #EBAA1E are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #1EC6EB and #431EEB, which sit beside azul on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair azul with triadic partners #EB1E5F and #5FEB1E. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Bright Blue —
#0165FC(Delta E 5) - Warm Blue —
#4B57DB(Delta E 8) - Blue Blue —
#2242C7(Delta E 12) - Cerulean Blue —
#056EEE(Delta E 13) - Deep Sky Blue —
#0D75F8(Delta E 14)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #1D5DEC; }
.background { background-color: #1D5DEC; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1D5DEC; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1D5DEC40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for azul?
Azul has the hex code #1D5DEC. In RGB notation it is rgb(29, 93, 236), in HSL it is hsl(221, 84%, 52%), and its OKLCH value is 0.534, 0.225, 262.9.
What does the color azul mean?
Blue-family colors like azul carry distinct psychological associations. Azul belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Azul sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with azul?
Azul has three easy routes: its complement #EBAA1E for punch, its neighbors #1EC6EB and #431EEB for something calmer, or triadic partners #EB1E5F and #5FEB1E when you want energy.
Is azul a standard web color?
No — Azul is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #1D5DEC or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make azul lighter or darker?
To lighten azul, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #D9E4FC (lightest tint) to #04102A (darkest shade).
About Azul
Azul is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #1D5DEC to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.