Algodon Azul is pale, cool-toned shade of cool cyan. It is better contrasting with black. This color combines beautifully with warm red, warm green or warm magenta
| Inverse Color | #3e2413 |
| Complementary Color | #ecd2c1 |
| Color Shade: | cool cyan (203.72° hue) |
| Color Temperature: | cool |
| Lightness: | 84.12% (better contrasting with black) |
If you're looking for a similar cool cyan shade, there are some better alternatives to Algodon Azul Color. The Light Budgie Blue color for instance is a darker and a bit more vibrant option, however this color has a mid cyan bias. Consider a lighter and more soft alternative called Clear Vision (#e7f0f7) for more calm effect. Try Blue Sarong as it also a bit more vibrant and energetic.
#ecd2c1 is the best complementary color to Algodon Azul. Warm red shades generally complement the cool cyan hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #c1dbec complementary color is Almond, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.
The analogous palette of warm cyan, cool cyan, and cool blue colors offers a soft combination of similar cool shades. The analogous colors of Spindle are #c1ece7 and #c1c5ec. Thus found on the left and right of #c1dbec on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Cruise and Spindle colors as they work well with Algodon Azul.
The split-complementary Algodon Azul palette consists of #ece7c1 and #ecc1c5 colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#ecd2c1). Try Fall Green and Beauty Bush colors in combination with #c1dbec, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.
The triadic palette of #c1dbec offers a combination of cool yellow and warm magenta shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Algodon Azul. Thus Chrome White and Vanilla Ice giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.
The square color palette of Algodon Azul contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Almond, French Lilac, and Tea Green split by 90° on the color wheel. #c1dbec square combo is a palette of cool cyan, cool magenta, warm red and warm green shades that work together well.
The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Algodon Azul tetradic combo consists of warm red complementary color (#ecd2c1) and two others. The Vanilla Ice is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Padua – 120° from the complementary Almond. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #ecc1da and #c1ecd2.
In a RGB color space, hex #c1dbec is made of 30% red, 34% green and 36% blue. In a HSL mode Algodon Azul has a hue angle of 203.72°, a saturation of 53.09% and a lightness of 84.12%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #c1dbec is made of 16.86% cyan, 6.67% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.45% black ink.
| HEX | #c1dbec |
| RGB Decimal | rgb(193,219,236) |
| RGB Percentage | 30%, 34%, 36% |
| CMYK | 16.86, 6.67, 0, 7.45 |
| HSL | hsl(203.72,53.09%,84.12%) |
| HSV (or HSB) | hsv(203.72,18.22%,92.55%) |
| CIE-LAB | lab(86.0348,-5.0938,-11.2179) |
| XYZ | xyz(62.4642,68.0566,89.2009) |