Azure is a bright, cool blue that sits between pure blue and cyan, like a clear daytime sky or bright tropical seawater.

Quick Scoop

  • Azure is usually described as a light, vivid sky blue.
  • On the color wheel, it falls between blue and cyan, so it feels fresher and more “airy” than standard blue.
  • In digital terms, a common “traditional” azure is around hex #0080FF or #007FFF, which is a strong, intense blue with a slight cyan tint.
  • People often associate azure with the open sky, ocean water, calmness, and clarity.

A simple way to picture it

If you look up at a clear blue sky on a bright day, that high, intense sky color—richer than pale baby blue but lighter and clearer than navy—is very close to what “azure” means.