Color Name: Moonstone Blue
Hex Color Code: #73A9C2
RGB Color Code: RGB(115, 169, 194)
CMYK Values*: 40.7%, 12.9%, 0.0%, 23.9%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Moonstone Blue is a color that represents the gemstone of the same name.


What color is Moonstone Blue?

Moonstone Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Moonstone Blue is #73A9C2, and the RGB color code is RGB(115, 169, 194).

In the RGB color model, Moonstone Blue has a red value of 115, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.7% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Moonstone Blue has a hue of 199° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.


Moonstone Blue is cool or warm?

The color Moonstone Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Moonstone Blue?

Moonstone Blue has an LRV of nearly 36. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 169, 194)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.72%
Magenta
12.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(198.99deg, 39.3 %, 60.6 %)

Hue
198.99°
Saturation
39.30 %.
Lightness
60.59 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 55, 87)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
55 (21.8%)
Blue
87 (34.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.99°
Saturation
40.72 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 198.99°

W: 45.10 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 31

Y : 35.92

Z : 56.34

YXY

Y1 : 35.92

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 33.73%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 35.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.4B 6.5/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 66.46

A : -11.25

B : -18.4

CIE-Lch

L : 66.46

C : 21.57

H : 238.55

CIE-Luv

L : 66.46

U : -25.93

V : -26.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.93

A : -12.56

B : -13.79






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Moonstone Blue


Here are the colors similar to Moonstone 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#779FB5
PANTONE 2206 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


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


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




RAL Classic


Moonstone Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Moonstone Blue to RAL Classic


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)





Paint similar to Moonstone Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Moonstone 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.


Valspar


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




Benjamin Moore


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


#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#79A7C5
San Francisco Bay (802)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)





Behr


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


#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#8AAEC3
Chilly Blue (S500-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% 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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