Color Name: Moroccan Blue
Hex Color Code: #468FEA
RGB Color Code: RGB(70, 143, 234)
CMYK Values*: 70.1%, 38.9%, 0.0%, 8.2%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





Moroccan blue is a vivid blue color.


What color is Moroccan Blue?

Moroccan Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Moroccan Blue is #468FEA, and the RGB color code is RGB(70, 143, 234).

In the RGB color model, Moroccan Blue has a red value of 70, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 234. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.1% cyan, 38.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Moroccan Blue has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 70.1 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.


Moroccan Blue is cool or warm?

The color Moroccan Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Moroccan Blue?

Moroccan Blue has an LRV of nearly 27. 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(70, 143, 234)
Red
70 (27.5%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
234 (91.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.09%
Magenta
38.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.24%

HSL

HSL(213.29deg, 79.6 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
213.29°
Saturation
79.61 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 24, 119)
Red
18 (7.0%)
Yellow
24 (9.2%)
Blue
119 (46.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.29°
Saturation
70.09 %.
Brightness / Value
91.76 %.

HWB

H: 213.29°

W: 27.45 %

B: 8.24 %

XYZ

X : 27.2

Y : 26.89

Z : 81.6

YXY

Y1 : 26.89

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 72.55%

M : 43.92%

Y : 8.24%


LRV

~ 26.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.9PB 5.7/11.8

CIE-Lab

L : 58.87

A : 6.78

B : -52.58

CIE-Lch

L : 58.87

C : 53.01

H : 277.34

CIE-Luv

L : 58.87

U : -28.11

V : -84.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.85

A : 2.89

B : -57






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Moroccan Blue


Here are the colors similar to Moroccan 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.



#318CE7
Bleu de France
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#1E90FF
Dodger blue
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#6495ED
Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#418FDE
PANTONE 279 C
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#5E93DB
PANTONE 2381 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5F8DDA
PANTONE 2129 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


RAL Design


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




Pantone TCX


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




British Standard 4800


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


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#2D8CFF
Zoom Blue
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#4285F4
Google Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#3E8EDE
Tufts Classic Blue
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)





Paint similar to Moroccan Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Moroccan 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.


PPG Paints


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


#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#3D8ED0
Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


Behr


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


#5C92C5
Come Sail Away (MQ4-26)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)





Benjamin Moore


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


#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Valspar


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


#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% 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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