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? (For interior and product design)
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.
Dark Color
Microsoft Blue
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of Microsoft Blue with dark and light Color
Is Microsoft Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Microsoft Blue meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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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
CMYK
HSL
HSL(198.83deg, 100.0 %, 46.9 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
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
Munsell Color System
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
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to British Standard 4800
Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint similar to Microsoft Blue (Other - Brand)
Here are the best recommended paint 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.
Behr
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to Sherwin Williams
Color Combinations
View more Microsoft Blue - #00A4EF color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
00A4EF
Microsoft Blue
EF4B00
Tangelo*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Microsoft Blue - #00A4EF?
Color that best contrast with Microsoft Blue - #00A4EF is #EF4B00,
color name is Tangelo*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Microsoft Blue - #00A4EF?
Complementary or Opposite color for Microsoft Blue - #00A4EF is #EF4B00,
color name is Tangelo*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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