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
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
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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
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Microsoft Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Microsoft Blue to Dunn-Edwards
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
003B56
005E89
0081BC
00A4EF
23BAFF
56CAFF
89DAFF
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.
00EF4B
00EFC2
00A4EF
002DEF
4B00EF
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.
00A4EF
EF00A4
A4EF00
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
00A4EF
C200EF
EF4B00
2DEF00
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
00A4EF
1AADF1
33B6F2
4CBFF4
66C8F5
80D2F7
99DBF9
B2E4FA
CCEDFC
E6F6FD
FFFFFF
00A4EF
0094D7
0083BF
0073A7
00628F
005278
004260
003148
002130
001018
000000
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Microsoft Blue - #00A4EF Color Images and Patterns
