Color Name: Maya Blue
Hex Color Code: #73C2FB
RGB Color Code: RGB(115, 194, 251)
CMYK Values*: 54.2%, 22.7%, 0.0%, 1.6%
Color Family (Hue): Azure Blue





Maya blue is a unique bright azure blue pigment manufactured by cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, such as the Maya and Aztec.

What color is Maya Blue?

Maya Blue color belongs to the Azure Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Maya Blue is #73C2FB, and the RGB color code is RGB(115, 194, 251).

In the RGB color model, Maya Blue has a red value of 115, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 251. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.2% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 1.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.1° (degrees), 94.4 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Maya Blue has a hue of 205.1° (degrees), 54.2 % saturation and 98.4 % brightness/value.


Maya Blue is cool or warm?

The color Maya Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Maya Blue?

Maya Blue has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Maya Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 194, 251)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
251 (98.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.18%
Magenta
22.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
1.57%

HSL

HSL(205.15deg, 94.4 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
205.15°
Saturation
94.44 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 9, 69)
Red
9 (3.7%)
Yellow
9 (3.6%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.15°
Saturation
54.18 %.
Brightness / Value
98.43 %.

HWB

H: 205.15°

W: 45.10 %

B: 1.57 %

XYZ

X : 43.77

Y : 49.19

Z : 98.45

YXY

Y1 : 49.19

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 23.92%

Y : 1.57%


LRV

~ 49.2 %

Munsell Color System

10B 7.4/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 75.57

A : -8.58

B : -35.52

CIE-Lch

L : 75.57

C : 36.54

H : 256.42

CIE-Luv

L : 75.57

U : -34.65

V : -56.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.14

A : -11.34

B : -34.13






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Maya Blue


Here are the colors similar to Maya Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#87CEFA
Light Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Maya Blue to British Standard 4800


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Maya Blue to Pantone PMS


#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#62B5E5
PANTONE 2915 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Maya Blue to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Maya Blue to Pantone TCX







Paint similar to Maya Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Maya Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Maya Blue to Benjamin Moore


#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Maya Blue to Behr


#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Maya Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)





PPG Paints


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Maya Blue to PPG Paints


#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Valspar


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Maya Blue to Valspar


#68B6E0
BFF Blue (8001-42D)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#83C1E2
Moment of Grace (8001-42C)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#74B5DA
Tribute (V071-3)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Maya Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Maya Blue to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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