Azure Afternoon is a mid-tone, vivid aqua-blue with a fresh, airy feel. It suggests blue skies, clear water and oceans, while still reading as a flexible color rather than a single literal object. The shade has enough personality to stand on its own, but it can also support nearby colors when used with related tones, crisp neutrals or deeper accents. Depending on the surrounding palette, it can read as sea glass, pool blue, aqua or turquoise, which gives it useful range for seasonal, natural, floral and themed designs.
Azure Afternoon is a saturated blue with a noticeable cyan influence. It sits between blue and cyan on the color wheel, giving it a cool, clear and energetic feel that works well for water, sky and modern accents. Its hue of around 198° gives it a bright blue-cyan character, its saturation of about 82% makes it bold and lively, and its value of about 84% keeps it clear, fresh and highly visible.