Blue

RAL 5009

Azure Blue

RAL 5009 Azure Blue is a rich, classic blue that captures the essence of clear Mediterranean skies and deep coastal waters. This timeless shade brings a sense of openness and tranquility to architectural surfaces, making it popular for maritime architecture, swimming pool facilities, and resort design. Azure Blue has been a staple in European coastal architecture for decades, where it complements white-washed walls, natural stone, and warm terracotta elements.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#2E5978
RGBrgb(46, 89, 120)
HSLhsl(205°, 45%, 33%)
CMYKcmyk(62%, 26%, 0%, 53%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
46
G
89
B
120
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
7.5:1Pass
Black text
2.8:1Fail

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)36
a* (Green-Red)-5
b* (Blue-Yellow)-22
L* (LCh)36
C* (Chroma)23
h° (Hue)258°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.8:1
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3.2:1
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1.6:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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