What is Mediterranean Blue Color?
Mediterranean Blue has the hex code #327BC4. The equivalent RGB values are (50, 123, 196), which means it is composed of
14% red, 33% green and 53% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:75 M:37 Y:0 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, Mediterranean Blue has a hue of 210°, 74% saturation and a brightness value of 77%.
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.
Closer to traditional azure and sky blue than conventional blue, Mediterranean Blue is a strong medium color. The color is not included in the web colors list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Mediterranean Blue can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.
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Mediterranean Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #327BC4 |
RGB Values | (50, 123, 196) |
CMYK Values | (75%, 37%, 0%, 23%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (210°, 74%, 77%) |
Closest Web Safe | #3366CC |
Inverse Color | #CD843B [Peru] |
Closest Pantone® | 660 C |
Closest RAL | 5012 [Light blue] |
Complementary Color | #C47B32 [Bronze] |
Mediterranean Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #7B7B7B |
Desaturated | #7B7B7B |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #6D6D6D |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #717171 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #ACACAC |
Mediterranean Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Mediterranean Blue is Bronze with the hex code #C47B32. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #327BC4 color is offered by #C47B32. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Mediterranean Blue (#327BC4) are Persian Blue (#3232C4) and Maximum Blue Green (#32C4C4). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Mediterranean 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Mediterranean Blue (#327BC4) are #C43232 (Persian Red) and #C4C432 (Old Gold). 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.
Triadic Palette
Mediterranean Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C4327B (Fuchsia Purple) and #7BC432 (Dark Lemon Lime) along with #327BC4 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Mediterranean Blue has four colors - #C4327B (Fuchsia Purple), #C47B32 (Bronze) and #32C47B (UFO Green) in addition to the base color (#327BC4). 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.
Square Palette
Mediterranean Blue square color palette has #C432C4 (Steel Pink), #C47B32 (Bronze) and #32C432 (Lime 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.
Mediterranean Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our Mediterranean 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Mediterranean Blue Color
Tints
5B95D0
70A3D6
84B0DC
99BDE2
ADCAE7
C2D7ED
D6E5F3
EBF2F9
Tones
427CB6
497DB0
517DA9
597EA2
617E9B
697F94
707F8E
788087
Shades
28629D
235689
1E4A76
193E62
14314E
0F253B
0A1927
050C14
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