Maya Blue Color – #73c2fb: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Maya blue was an ancient pigment made by bonding indigo with palygorskite clay, and H. E. Merwin identified it in 1931 in murals at Chichén Itzá. It has resisted acid and centuries of jungle heat. Maya Blue color (#73c2fb) is a bright sky blue, lighter than the turquoise pigment.

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Maya Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Maya Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #73c2fb |
| RGB | rgb(115,194,251) |
| HSL | hsl(205,94.4%,71.8%) |
| CMYK | 54, 23, 0, 2 |
| HSV | 205, 54, 98 |
| RGB % | 45, 76, 98 |
| XYZ | 43.8, 49.2, 98.5 |
| LAB | 75.6, -8.5, -35.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 54% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.94 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 10.84 (passes WCAG AA) |
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