Color Name: Maximum Blue
Hex Color Code: #47ABCC
RGB Color Code: RGB(71, 171, 204)
CMYK Values*: 65.2%, 16.2%, 0.0%, 20.0%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





'Maximum Blue' color was part of the Crayola Crayon's list from 1926 to 1944.

What color is Maximum Blue?

Maximum Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Maximum Blue is #47ABCC, and the RGB color code is RGB(71, 171, 204).

In the RGB color model, Maximum Blue has a red value of 71, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.2% cyan, 16.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.9° (degrees), 56.6 % saturation, and 53.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Maximum Blue has a hue of 194.9° (degrees), 65.2 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.


Maximum Blue is cool or warm?

The color Maximum Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Maximum Blue?

Maximum Blue has an LRV of nearly 35. By LRV value, it is a medium 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


Maximum Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(71, 171, 204)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.20%
Magenta
16.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(194.89deg, 56.6 %, 53.9 %)

Hue
194.89°
Saturation
56.60 %.
Lightness
53.92 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 52, 102)
Red
23 (8.9%)
Yellow
52 (20.2%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.89°
Saturation
65.20 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 194.89°

W: 27.84 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 28.06

Y : 34.83

Z : 62.37

YXY

Y1 : 34.83

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 72.16%

M : 32.94%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

3B 6.4/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.61

A : -18.84

B : -25.39

CIE-Lch

L : 65.61

C : 31.62

H : 233.42

CIE-Luv

L : 65.61

U : -38.94

V : -37

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.01

A : -18.4

B : -21.35






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Maximum Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Maximum Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.



#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


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




Pantone PMS


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


#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#00AED6
PANTONE 2201 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#00A9CE
PANTONE 312 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


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


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


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#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
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Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)





Paint similar to Maximum Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Maximum Blue (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.


Dunn-Edwards


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


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Valspar


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


#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)





Behr


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


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% 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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