Dulux Azure Sky 3 86BG 43/321

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Code:86BG 43/321
Name:Azure Sky 3
Brand:Dulux

What color is Dulux Azure Sky 3?

Dulux Azure Sky 3 86BG 43/321 is a clear, mid-tone blue with a noticeable cyan cast, close to the crisp blue of its #57B7DD color value. It reads cool and fairly bright without becoming pale, bringing clean color definition to a room. In strong daylight, its blue-green edge can appear more pronounced, while lower or warmer light may make it look a little softer and less vivid. Use it on a feature wall in a bathroom, study, or child’s room, or consider it for painted cabinetry where a fresh blue finish is wanted. Pair Azure Sky 3 with clean white, pale grey, light oak, or brushed nickel for a restrained, airy scheme.

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What are Dulux Azure Sky 3 undertones?

Azure Sky 3 is a mid-light, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#57B7DD

RGB code:

87, 183, 221

Is Dulux Azure Sky 3 cool or warm?

warm
cool
Color wheel

At 197° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

86BG 43/321 Azure Sky 3 HSL code: 197, 66%, 60%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Azure Sky 3

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise
Morning
Noon
Afternoon
Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Azure Sky 3:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Azure Sky 3 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 17, such as Dulux Fuchsia Falls 6 and Party Surprise 6.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#57B7DD
RGB Decimal87, 183, 221
RGB Percent34.12%, 71.76%, 86.67%
HSVHue: 197° Saturation: 60.63% Value: 86.67%
HSLhsl(197, 66, 60)
CMYKCyan: 60.63 Magenta: 17.19 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 13.33
YIQY: 158.628 I: -69.418 Q: -8.482
XYZX: 33.909 Y: 41.11 Z: 74.535
CIE LabL:70.253 a:-17.161 b:-27.552
CIE LuvL:70.253 u:-38.978 v:-41.176
Decimal5748701
Hunter Lab64.117, -17.804, -24.041

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