Azure2
azure2 · #E0EEEE
HEX
#E0EEEE
RGB
rgb(224, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 29%, 91%)
LAB
lab(93.1, -4.6, -1.6)
What is Azure2?
Azure2 is the azure2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #E0EEEE (rgb 224, 238, 238). It sits in the cyan family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Azure2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Azure2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Azure2 (#E0EEEE). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FDFEFE
#FDFEFE
100
#FAFCFC
#FAFCFC
200
#F5FAFA
#F5FAFA
300
#F0F7F7
#F0F7F7
400
#E8F2F2
#E8F2F2
500
#E0EEEE
#E0EEEE
600
#BECACA
#BECACA
700
#929B9B
#929B9B
800
#656B6B
#656B6B
900
#383C3C
#383C3C
950
#1B1D1D
#1B1D1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E5F1F1
30%
#EAF3F3
45%
#EFF6F6
60%
#F3F8F8
75%
#F8FBFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D0DDDD
30%
#BFCBCB
45%
#ACB6B6
60%
#949E9E
75%
#787F7F
Color harmonies for Azure2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Azure2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E0EEEE
#E0EEEE
#EFE1E1
#EFE1E1
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E0EEEE
#E0EEEE
#EFE1EF
#EFE1EF
#EFEFE1
#EFEFE1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E1EFE8
#E1EFE8
#E0EEEE
#E0EEEE
#E1E8EF
#E1E8EF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E0EEEE
#E0EEEE
#EFE1E8
#EFE1E8
#EFE8E1
#EFE8E1
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E0EEEE
#E0EEEE
#E1E1EF
#E1E1EF
#EFE1E1
#EFE1E1
#EFEFE1
#EFEFE1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E0EEEE
#E0EEEE
#E8E1EF
#E8E1EF
#EFE1E1
#EFE1E1
#E8EFE1
#E8EFE1
Azure2 in every color space
Full conversion of Azure2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#E0EEEE
RGB
rgb(224, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 29%, 91%)
HSV
hsv(180, 6%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(180 88% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(93.1 -4.6 -1.6)
OKLCH
oklch(93.9% 0.015 196.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(76.74, 83.17, 92.88)
Copy-ready code for Azure2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #E0EEEE;
background-color: #E0EEEE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-azure2: #E0EEEE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'azure2': '#E0EEEE',
}Sass
$color-azure2: #E0EEEE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.878, green: 0.933, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="azure2">#E0EEEE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Azure2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
FAQ about Azure2
What is the HEX code for Azure2?
Azure2 (azure2) has the HEX code #E0EEEE. In RGB it is rgb(224, 238, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Azure2?
Azure2 converts to oklch(0.939 0.015 196.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Azure2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Azure2 has a contrast ratio of 17.63:1 with black text and 1.19:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Azure2?
The closest Pantone reference to Azure2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Azure2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Azure2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9003 (Signal white, #F4F4F4). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Azure2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Azure2 is #EFE1E1. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.