Lighter companion
Azure Core Clear
#3890BC · hsl(200, 54%, 48%)
RGB
rgb(49, 126, 165)
HSL
hsl(200, 54%, 42%)
Metrics
S 54% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
4.5:1AA
on black
4.7:1AA
About this color
Azure Velvet Clear (#317EA5) belongs to the blue family — hue 200°, 54% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
CSS
:root { --colorarchive-azure-velvet-clear: #317EA5; --colorarchive-azure-velvet-clear-hsl: hsl(200, 54%, 42%); --colorarchive-azure-velvet-clear-rgb: rgb(49, 126, 165); }
Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Darker companion
Azure Dusk Clear
#286686 · hsl(200, 54%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Ember Velvet Clear
#A55831 · hsl(20, 54%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Cobalt Velvet Clear
#3158A5 · hsl(220, 54%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Aqua Velvet Clear
#31A5A5 · hsl(180, 54%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Rose Velvet Clear
#A5317E · hsl(320, 54%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Olive Velvet Clear
#7EA531 · hsl(80, 54%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Merlot Velvet Clear
#A53145 · hsl(350, 54%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Amber Velvet Clear
#A59231 · hsl(50, 54%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Azure Velvet Clear #317EA5 Lighter companion: Azure Core Clear #3890BC Darker companion: Azure Dusk Clear #286686 Complementary counterpoint: Ember Velvet Clear #A55831 Analogous lead: Cobalt Velvet Clear #3158A5 Analogous echo: Aqua Velvet Clear #31A5A5 Triadic +120°: Rose Velvet Clear #A5317E Triadic +240°: Olive Velvet Clear #7EA531 Split-comp +150°: Merlot Velvet Clear #A53145 Split-comp +210°: Amber Velvet Clear #A59231
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Azure Core Clear
#3890BC · hsl(200, 54%, 48%)
Nearby match
Azure Dusk Clear
#286686 · hsl(200, 54%, 34%)
Nearby match
Azure Radiant Clear
#4A9FC9 · hsl(200, 54%, 54%)
Nearby match
Azure Velvet Soft
#477790 · hsl(200, 34%, 42%)
Nearby match
Azure Velvet Vivid
#1C86BA · hsl(200, 74%, 42%)
Nearby match
Azure Shadow Clear
#21546E · hsl(200, 54%, 28%)
Accessible pairings
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