Maya Blue color hex code is #4C9FE2

What is Maya Blue Color?

Maya Blue has the hex code #4C9FE2. The equivalent RGB values are (76, 159, 226), which means it is composed of 16% red, 34% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:66 M:30 Y:0 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, Maya Blue has a hue of 207°, 66% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Maya Blue or azul maya (Spanish) is a light blue color used in frescos and sculptures by the Mayans and Aztecs. The pigment is extremely hardy and does not easily fade with time and weather conditions. It is even resistant to moderate chemical treatments.

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Maya Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#4C9FE2
RGB Values	(76, 159, 226)
CMYK Values	(66%, 30%, 0%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values	(207°, 66%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe	#3399CC
Inverse Color	#B3601D [Light Brown]
Closest Pantone®	279 C
Closest RAL	5012 [Light blue]
Complementary Color	#E28F4C [Jasper Orange]

Maya Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#9A9A9A
Desaturated	#979797
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#929292
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C1C1C1

Maya Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 4C9FE2. Complementary color is E28F4C

Complementary Palette

The complement of Maya Blue is Jasper Orange with the hex code #E28F4C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #4C9FE2 color is offered by #E28F4C. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (4C9FE2, 4C54E2 and 4CE2DA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Maya Blue (#4C9FE2) are Majorelle Blue (#4C54E2) and Turquoise (#4CE2DA). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Maya Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (4C9FE2, E24C54 and E2DA4C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Maya Blue (#4C9FE2) are #E24C54 (Desire) and #E2DA4C (Maximum Green Yellow). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (4C9FE2, E24C9F and 9FE24C)

Triadic Palette

Maya Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E24C9F (Raspberry Pink) and #9FE24C (Kiwi) along with #4C9FE2 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (4C9FE2, E24C9F, E28F4C and 4CE28F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Maya Blue has four colors - #E24C9F (Raspberry Pink), #E28F4C (Jasper Orange) and #4CE28F (Very Light Malachite Green) in addition to the base color (#4C9FE2). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (4C9FE2, DA4CE2, E28F4C and 54E24C)

Square Palette

Maya Blue square color palette has #DA4CE2 (Steel Pink), #E28F4C (Jasper Orange) and #54E24C (Screamin' Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Maya Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Maya Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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