Azure vs Bright blue
#007fff · #6495ed
Azure#007fff
Bright blue#6495ed
Azure and Bright blue are similar. Bright blue is 6.2% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 5°.
Difference
CIEDE20008.39similar
Lightness+6.2%
Chroma−0.071
Hue+5°
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 blue1.29:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
AaBright blue / Azure1.29:1 · APCA Lc -8Below WCAG AA for text
In between
Halfway in OKLab: #428bf6
Questions and answers
What is the difference between Azure and Bright blue?
Azure and Bright blue are similar. Bright blue is 6.2% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue differs by 5°. Their CIEDE2000 color difference is 8.39.
Is Bright blue lighter than Azure?
Bright blue is 6.2% lighter. In OKLCH, Azure has a lightness of 61.3% and Bright blue 67.5%.
Can I put Azure text on Bright blue?
The contrast ratio between them is 1.29:1. 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.