Microsoft Blue Brand Color
| Color Name: | Microsoft Blue |
| Hex Color Code: | #00A4EF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(0, 164, 239) |
| CMYK Values*: | 100.0%, 31.4%, 0.0%, 6.3% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Blue |
What color is Microsoft Blue?
Microsoft Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Microsoft Blue is #00A4EF, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 164, 239).
In the RGB color model, Microsoft Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 239. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Microsoft Blue has a hue of 198.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.
Microsoft Blue is cool or warm?
The color Microsoft Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Microsoft Blue?
Microsoft Blue has an LRV of nearly 33. 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
Microsoft Blue (Other - Brand) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(0, 164, 239)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
239 (93.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
100.00%
Magenta
31.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.27%
HSL
HSL(198.83deg, 100.0 %, 46.9 %)
Hue
198.83°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
46.86 %.
RYB
RYB(6, 24, 128)
Red
6 (2.2%)
Yellow
24 (9.5%)
Blue
128 (50.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.83°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.
HWB
H: 198.83°
W: 0.00 %
B: 6.27 %
XYZ
X : 28.86
Y : 32.78
Z : 86.47
YXY
Y1 : 32.78
X : 0.19
Y2 : 0.22
CMY
C : 100.00%
M : 35.69%
Y : 6.27%
LRV
~ 32.8 %
Munsell Color System
8.5B 6.2/12.7
CIE-Lab
L : 63.98
A : -8.72
B : -47.3
CIE-Lch
L : 63.98
C : 48.1
H : 259.56
CIE-Luv
L : 63.98
U : -41.48
V : -74.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.26
A : -10.24
B : -49.46
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Microsoft Blue (Other - Brand)
Here are the colors similar to Microsoft Blue (Other - Brand). 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Behr
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Color Combinations
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Triadic Color Palette
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Tetradic Color Palette
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Example Color Images and Mockup
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