Maya blue
| Maya blue | |
|---|---|
A warrior with Maya blue on the background | |
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #73C2FB |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (115, 194, 251) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (205°, 54%, 98%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (76, 66, 238°) |
| Source | www |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Light blue |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Maya blue (Spanish: azul maya) is a unique bright turquoise or azure blue pigment manufactured by cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, such as the Mayas and Aztecs, during a period extending from approximately the 8th century to around 1860 CE. It is found in mural paintings on architectural buildings, ceramic pieces, sculptures, codices, and even in post-conquest Indochristian artworks and mural decorations.