Color swatch image showing Maya Blue (#73C2FB) with RGB(115,194,251) values

Maya Blue (#73C2FB) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Maya Blue (#73C2FB) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Maya Blue (#73C2FB) Color Information

Maya Blue (#73C2FB) RGB value is (115, 194, 251). The hex color red value is 115, green is 194, and blue is 251. Its HSL format shows a hue of 205°, saturation of 94 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 54 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent.

Maya Blue
#73C2FB
rgb(115, 194, 251)
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Maya Blue (#73C2FB) Color Meaning

Maya Blue (#73C2FB) evokes clarity, freedom, and expansive thinking. Maya Blue (#73C2FB) is a bright sky-toned blue, symbolizing open horizons, optimism, and intellectual exploration. Psychologically, Maya Blue (#73C2FB) enhances focus, communication, and cognitive flexibility. It reduces tension and encourages forward-thinking perspectives. In cultural contexts, it is prominent in architecture, textiles, and visual arts where clarity and optimism are emphasized. Spiritually, it embodies openness, higher awareness, and the pursuit of truth and understanding.

Color Conversion

Convert Maya Blue (#73C2FB) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#73C2FB
RGB
rgb(115, 194, 251)
HSL
hsl(205°, 94%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 23%, 0%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(205°, 54%, 98%)
XYZ
43.7746 49.1934 98.4549
Yxy
49.1934 0.2287 0.2570
Hunter Lab
70.1380 -1.9447 -9.2807
CIE-Lab
75.5715 -8.5768 -35.5178

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green194 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue251 / 255 (98%)
98%

CMYK Values

Cyan54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

Maya Blue (#73C2FB) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Maya Blue (#73C2FB) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Maya Blue (#73C2FB) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#73C2FB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73C2FB appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Maya Blue (#73C2FB)

protanopia

#9596ed

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73C2FB;

Text Color

color: #73C2FB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73C2FB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73C2FB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73C2FB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73C2FB 0%, #067bce 100%);

Maya Blue (#73C2FB) Color FAQs

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