Azure vs Bright blue
#007fff · #1e90ff
Azure#007fff
Bright blue#1e90ff
Azure and Bright blue are similar. Bright blue is 3.9% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 3°.
Difference
CIEDE20005.7similar
Lightness+3.9%
Chroma−0.022
Hue−3°
Below 1 the eye cannot tell them apart, around 2.3 is the smallest visible step.
Codes
Azure
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
Bright blue
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
One on the other
AaAzure / Bright blue1.18:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
AaBright blue / Azure1.18:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
In between
Halfway in OKLab: #1188ff
Questions and answers
What is the difference between Azure and Bright blue?
Azure and Bright blue are similar. Bright blue is 3.9% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 3°. Their CIEDE2000 color difference is 5.7.
Is Bright blue lighter than Azure?
Bright blue is 3.9% lighter. In OKLCH, Azure has a lightness of 61.3% and Bright blue 65.2%.
Can I put Azure text on Bright blue?
The contrast ratio between them is 1.18:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so avoid it for text and use it for decoration only.